Theatro Municipal (Rio de Janeiro)

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Theatro Municipal
Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro
General information
Type	Opera house
Architectural style	Eclectic and Art Nouveau
Location	Praça Floriano, S/N, Centro, Rio de Janeiro
Construction started	1905
Completed	1909
Inaugurated	14 July 1909
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Francisco de Oliveira Passos
Other information
Seating capacity	2,244

The Theatro Municipal ("Municipal Theater") is an opera house in the Centro district of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Built in the early twentieth century, it is considered to be one of the most beautiful and important theaters in the country.^[1]

The building is designed in an eclectic style, inspired by the Paris Opéra of Charles Garnier. The outside walls are inscribed with the names of classic European and Brazilian artists. It is located near the National Library and the National Fine Arts Museum, overlooking the spacious Cinelândia square.