Flamengo Park Park

Address: Aterro do Flamengo, Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Website: https://www.rio.rj.gov.br/

Hours: Park open daily (public spaces accessible 24h; facilities and museums have separate hours)

Admission: Public park - free entry; fees for some museums or attractions within the park

Flamengo Park (Parque do Flamengo or Aterro do Flamengo) is a large urban park on the northern shore of Guanabara Bay in Rio de Janeiro. The area was created on reclaimed land and was developed in the mid-20th century as a continuous public waterfront.

The park contains long promenades, sports courts, open lawns, formal gardens and waterfront paths used for cycling and running. It hosts cultural facilities and green spaces along several kilometers of bay frontage, and includes the Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM) and a prominent war memorial within its footprint.

The site grew from a planned reclamation and landscaping program in the mid-1900s, with major planting and garden work carried out during that period. Development preserved a broad waterfront strip for public use rather than private construction.

Flamengo Park sits in the Flamengo neighborhood between downtown Rio de Janeiro and the Copacabana district, directly facing Guanabara Bay. The park is adjacent to major city boulevards and is easily accessible from central Rio.

• Active recreation: Offers long waterfront promenades and continuous bike and pedestrian paths that run along Guanabara Bay, making it a primary route for runners and cyclists in the city.
• Viewpoints: Good viewpoints for city and bay views include the park’s bay-side promenade facing Sugarloaf Mountain and the elevated lawns closest to the museum buildings.

What to See#

• Museu de Arte Moderna (MAM): Modern and contemporary exhibitions housed at a low-slung glass-and-concrete building on the park’s bay edge; the museum fronts the promenade and hosts temporary exhibitions and cultural events.
• Monument to the Dead of World War II: Bronze and stone memorial complex located within the park commemorating Brazilian service members from World War II; sits near the waterfront and is visible from the promenade.

From downtown Rio de Janeiro, take the Metrô to Largo do Machado station and walk along Avenida Infante Dom Henrique. Multiple bus lines run along the waterfront; taxis and ride-hailing are common.

• Visit in the late afternoon to watch Cariocas exercise and skate; the park's promenades come alive with street music and football games.
• Start at Flamengo's Museu de Arte Moderna or the Carmen Miranda statue and walk the waterline for the best views of Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf Mountain.
• If using the bike lanes, stay alert for joggers and skate-scooters - the paths are busy at dusk.