Country
Brazil
City / Region
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
Museum Characteristics
Located in the historic São José Fortress on Ilha das Cobras. Exhibition circuit includes underground tunnels with documents, medals, archaeological material. Main hall with artworks, sculptures. Historical uniforms gallery. Open-air section with vehicles and armaments.
Collection Type
Documents, medals, silverware, archaeological material, photographs, equipment, armaments, artworks, sculptures, miniatures, historical uniforms, operational vehicles, cannons, machine guns, motorcycles.
Collection Size
Information unavailable
Main Exhibitions
Circuit in underground tunnels; Main hall; Historical uniforms gallery; Permanent exhibition on CFN's participation in Brazilian history; Open-air museum.
Observations
Operating hours: Tuesday to Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:30 PM-4:00 PM. Free admission. Schedule visits by phone (21) 2126-5053. Dress code restrictions. Offers traveling exhibitions and historical research assistance.
Source(s)
MARINHA DO BRASIL. Comando-Geral do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais. O Museu do CFN. Rio de Janeiro, RJ. Disponível em: https://www.marinha.mil.br/cgcfn/museudocfn. Acesso em: 28 maio 2025..