Palácio Rio Negro

Palácio Rio Negro Review

The extravagant Rio Negro Palace was built at the end of the 19th century as the home of a German rubber baron. Later it was used as the official governor's residence. Today it houses some of the city's finest art exhibits and a cultural center. The Museu da Imagem e do Som, on the same property, has three daily screenings of art films and documentaries Tuesday through Friday and four screenings daily on weekends. Don't miss the cultural exhibits out back, which include a caboclo home, an indigenous home, and a cassava-processing house.