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Oscar Niemeyer Museum in Curitiba, Parana State, Brazil. Cassiano Correia/Shutterstock

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Museu Oscar Niemeyer

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Designed by and named for the architect responsible for much of Bras铆lia, this striking museum features an iconic eye-shaped tower painted with whimsical dancing figures in shadowy black. Rotating exhibits highlight Brazilian and international artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Permanent exhibitions include a photographic time capsule of the museum's construction (housed in the tower) and an excellent presentation on Niemeyer himself, the highlight of the space.

There's a nice shop for those into Niemeyer's signature style. Bus 505 from Passeio P煤blico stops right at the museum.

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