Established | August 5, 1976 |
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Location | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Visitors | 10,000 /year |
Director | César Soares Balbi |
Website | Carmen Miranda Museum |
Carmen Miranda Museum (Museu Carmen Miranda), located in the Parque Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes (Flamengo Park), is a museum established in homage to singer and actress Carmen Miranda and open to the public since 1976. The museum was officially opened on the 21st anniversary of her death.[1]
The building was closed to visitors in 2013, but reopened to the public on August 4, 2023 after renovation works.[2][3] Part of its collection (168 items), including turbans, costumes and various accessories, are on exhibition online on the "We wear Culture" platform, launched by Google Arts & Culture.[4]