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Where is the Niteroi Contemporary Art museum?

Where is the Niteroi Contemporary Art museum?

Brazil
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum

Museu de Arte Contemporânea de Niterói
The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum
Location Niterói, RJ, Brazil
Coordinates 22°54′28.51″S 43°7′33.27″W
Type Art gallery

Who built Niterói Contemporary Art Museum?

Oscar Niemeyer
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum/Architects

How long did it take to build the Niteroi Contemporary Art museum?

Five years were needed to build the four – story structure with 300 workers taking turns in three shifts. 5,500 tons of material were excavated from which workers used 3,200,000 cubic meters of concrete, enough to raise a building of 10 floors.

What is the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum made of?

Built in 1996, the architectural complex stands out on the landscape by the boldness of its contemporary features of circular lines, which makes it resemble as a chalice or a flying saucer. The MAC Niterói presents the bare and hard concrete in a round, smooth and modern shape.

Is Niteroi safe?

Crime rates in Niteroi, Brazil

Level of crime 82.35 Very High
Worries home broken and things stolen 42.74 Moderate
Worries being mugged or robbed 79.03 High
Worries car stolen 72.58 High
Worries things from car stolen 56.45 Moderate

When was the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum built?

1996
Niterói Contemporary Art Museum/Opened

The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, also know as the MAC, was designed by the famed Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer and completed in 1996.

How tall is the Niteroi Contemporary Art Museum?

sixteen-meter
The sixteen-meter high structure is situated on a paved public square, accessed via a swirling, red-carpeted, 98 meter-long ramp.

Is Urca safe?

The neighborhood of Urca is relatively safe and peaceful.

Is Leblon safe?

Also Leblon can be even more expensive than Ipanema. Leblon is a great area – arguably more upmarket than Ipanema. Leblon is quite dangerous actually, especially after dark……. It is an area full of very expensive homes and fewer stores (much more so than Ipanema) and very wealthy people.

What is the Bay in Rio de Janeiro?

Guanabara Bay
Guanabara Bay, Portuguese Baía de Guanabara, bay of the Atlantic Ocean, southeastern Brazil, with Rio de Janeiro on its southwest shore and Niterói on its southeast. Discovered around 1502, it was originally named Rio de Janeiro Bay.

Is Zona Sul safe?

Zona Sul (the Southern Zone) of Rio is the safest and with larger police presence. This includes the areas of Copacabana, Ipanema, Botafogo and Flamengo. Walking around this areas feels safe during the day.