Real Gabinete Português de Leitura

Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Rio de Janeiro

4.8★★★★★★★★★★4.8K reviews

Neo-Manueline-style library with ornate decor & a vast collection of volumes by Portuguese authors.

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Address: R. Luís de Camões, 30 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20051-020, Brazil

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★Carpediem_alejo· 6 months ago
The Real Gabinete Português de Leitura is one of the most breathtaking libraries I’ve visited anywhere in the world. The architecture is extraordinary, with intricate neo Manueline details and towering bookshelves that create a truly maj…
★★★★★★★★★★Paulo Vieira· 3 months ago
Amazing library and cultural center built by the Portuguese in the early 19th century. The building is extremely beautiful both outside and inside. It makes you feel as if you travelled in time or in a movie set staged in that period of…
★★★★★★★★★★Plate Cleaner Club· 4 months ago
📚✨ Visited the Real Gabinete Português de Leitura on a Friday around 1 PM and it was semi busy but still easy to walk around and enjoy. The library was definitely smaller than I expected, and you probably only need about 20 minutes here…