Part of the port's revival
The museum opened in 2015 as the centrepiece of Porto Maravilha, the redevelopment of Rio's old port area before the 2016 Olympics.
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Museu do Amanhã: the history, and the museum with moving wings
A white, wing-like building on the water at Praça Mauá, about the future rather than the past. Here's what you're looking at, and what to listen for when you get there.
OpenedDecember 2015
ArchitectSantiago Calatrava
AreaPorto Maravilha
Themethe planet's future
Hear the Museu do Amanhã story, in the app's voice
A short preview. The full story plays on its own when you walk up to it with Urban Tales.
Three stories most visitors miss
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Wings that follow the sun
The long steel 'spines' on the roof move to follow the sun and carry solar panels.
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Cooled by the bay
Water from Guanabara Bay is used to cool the building before returning to the sea.
TipWalk the waterfront Orla Conde from Praça Mauá to see the building from every side, and look for the giant murals on the port warehouses. With Urban Tales running, the museum's story plays as you reach the square.
Nearby landmarks
Museu do Amanhã: common questions
Who designed the Museu do Amanhã?
Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
When did the Museu do Amanhã open?
In December 2015.
What is the Museu do Amanhã about?
It's a science museum about the future of the planet: climate, biodiversity, population and technology.