Welcome to your Rio de Janeiro daily brief for Wednesday, February 25, 2026 — a strong cultural day in the Cidade Maravilhosa. The CCBB and MAM both reopen after their Tuesday closures, offering two of the best free exhibitions in the city: Vetores-Vertentes at the CCBB brings 170 works by 11 Amazonian women photographers in an immersive show curated by Sissa Aneleh, while Daniel Buren’s first Brazilian installation transforms the MAM’s modernist architecture with his signature coloured stripes. Note that the MAR takes its weekly rest today — it reopens Thursday. The Museu do Amanhã is open across Praça Mauá (R$30). The weather cooperates: 29°C with just 25% rain makes this the week’s best window for outdoor plans. On the markets, B3 delivered a landmark session yesterday — the Ibovespa closed at 191,490, its first close above 191k and 13th record of 2026, while the dollar fell to R$5.1556. Trump’s 10% global tariff under Section 122 took effect at midnight in Washington, well below the 15% he had threatened. Looking ahead to tomorrow night: Flamengo host Lanús at the Maracanã for the Recopa Sul-Americana final second leg, needing a two-goal win to lift the trophy. This Rio de Janeiro daily brief covers weather, events, transport, food, and practical tips for your day.
01Weather & Air QualityWhat to wear
02Day at a GlanceQuick scan
Wednesday is a strong cultural day in Rio. The CCBB and MAM both reopen after their Tuesday closures, offering two of the best free exhibitions in the city: the Amazonian photography show Vetores-Vertentes at the CCBB (through March 30) and Daniel Buren’s first Brazilian installation at the MAM. The Museu do Amanhã is also open on Praça Mauá (R$30). Note that the MAR takes its weekly rest today — it reopens Thursday. Further afield, the Casa Museu Eva Klabin in Lagoa and A Gentil Carioca gallery in Centro are both open. The weather cooperates: 29°C with just 25% rain makes this the week’s best window for outdoor plans. Friday night brings Plebe Rude to Circo Voador — 45 years of Brasília punk — and on Saturday the CCBB Educativo hosts its mini bloco Breque no Piripaque for families.
03Culture & EventsWhat to see & do
Museums & Exhibitions
CCBB Rio — Open Today
The CCBB reopens today with its strongest current programme. Vetores-Vertentes: Fotógrafas do Pará occupies the first floor with 170 works by 11 Amazonian women photographers spanning five decades — including VR experiences and an aromatic installation called Icamiabas. Curated by Sissa Aneleh for the Museu das Mulheres, the show runs through March 30. Also running: Viva Maurício de Sousa, the immersive Turma da Mônica experience (through April 13). Ingressos at the bilheteria or bb.com.br/cultura.
MAM Rio — Open Today
The MAM returns after its Tuesday closure with two compelling shows: Daniel Buren‘s first installation in Brazil, transforming the museum’s modernist architecture with his signature coloured stripes, and a Carmen Portinho retrospective celebrating the pioneering engineer behind much of Rio’s modernist infrastructure. Free admission. Access via Aterro do Flamengo may still be reduced in some areas following Carnaval infrastructure removal.
Museu do Amanhã — Open Today
Santiago Calatrava’s futuristic museum is open today with its permanent exhibition and temporary shows. Note that the former free-Tuesday policy was discontinued in April 2025 — the museum now offers free admission only on national holidays. Half-price for students and under-21s. Combine with the VLT (Parada dos Museus stop) for an easy cultural itinerary — though note the MAR across the square is closed today.
Museu de Arte do Rio (MAR) — Closed Today
The MAR is closed every Wednesday. It reopens tomorrow (Thursday) at 11h with full programming. Free admission is on Tuesdays only. The rooftop terrace remains one of the best viewpoints in Centro — plan your MAR visit for Thursday or next Tuesday if you want the free entry.
Also Open Today
Casa Museu Eva Klabin
An intimate collection of European and Asian art inside a stunning lakeside residence. Currently showing a new interpretation of Eva Klabin’s haute-couture pieces, photographs and paintings. A quiet alternative to the larger museums.
A Gentil Carioca
One of Rio’s most respected contemporary art galleries, located in Centro near the CCBB. Running a new group show exploring emergent Brazilian artists. Free entry, walkable from CCBB in five minutes.
04Getting AroundHow to move
05Food & DrinkWhere to eat
06Practical InfoNeed to know
07Community & LifestyleLocal life
08SportsGame day
Recopa Sul-Americana — Tomorrow
Recopa Sul-Americana final, second leg. Lanús won the ida 1-0 in Buenos Aires (Rodrigo Castillo 31’/2T). Flamengo needs a two-goal win in normal time to lift the trophy outright; a one-goal win forces extra time and potentially penalties. Filipe Luís is expected to start Rossi; Varela, Léo Ortiz, Léo Pereira, Alex Sandro; Paquetá, Pulgar; Carrascal, Arrascaeta, Cebolinha; Pedro. Plata returns from suspension. Bruno Henrique is out (pubis). Lanús have no confirmed absences. This is Flamengo’s biggest match of the season — the Maracanã is expected to be near capacity. TV: ESPN / Disney+.
Brasileirão Série A — Round 4 Tonight
| Match | Time | Venue |
| RB Bragantino v Athletico-PR | 19h | Cícero de Souza Marques, Bragança |
| Remo v Internacional | 19h | Mangueirão, Belém |
| Coritiba v São Paulo | 19h30 | Couto Pereira, Curitiba |
| Cruzeiro v Corinthians | 20h | Mineirão, Belo Horizonte |
| Palmeiras v Fluminense | 21h30 | Arena Barueri, SP |
| Grêmio v Atlético-MG | 21h30 | Arena do Grêmio, Porto Alegre |
The Brasileirão returns from its Carnaval pause tonight with six matches. The headline for Rio fans is Palmeiras v Fluminense at Arena Barueri (21h30), marking Jhon Arias’s return to face his former club — Flu travel to São Paulo sitting on 7 points from 3 games. No Rio clubs play at home tonight. Tomorrow: Santos v Vasco at Vila Belmiro (19h) — Vasco’s first match under interim coach Bruno Lazaroni after Fernando Diniz was sacked following last Sunday’s Cariocão semifinal. Three matches are postponed: Flamengo v Mirassol (Recopa), Botafogo v Vitória, and Bahia v Chapecoense.
Cariocão — Semifinal Volta Schedule
The Cariocão semifinal second legs are set for the first weekend of March. Fluminense v Vasco: Sun 1 Mar, 18h, Maracanã (Flu mando — Flu lead 1-0, needs only a draw). Madureira v Flamengo: Mon 2 Mar, 21h, Maracanã (Madureira mando — Fla lead 3-0 from the ida). The single-match final will follow at a date and venue to be confirmed by FERJ.
09Business & MarketsMarket watch
Market context: The Ibovespa is being driven by a historic wave of foreign capital — fund managers are rotating out of US tech and into emerging-market equities, with Brazil capturing roughly a fifth of Latin American inflows. The 10% tariff that took effect yesterday is significantly below the 50% that had been imposed on Brazilian exports under the now-invalidated IEEPA regime, which is net positive for Brazilian exporters. Embraer benefits from an explicit aerospace exemption. The effective US tariff rate has fallen from 13.6% to about 10.2% according to Bloomberg Economics. The question now is whether Trump will sign a separate order raising the rate to 15%, which is the Section 122 maximum.
10Plan AheadPlan ahead
Rio de Janeiro Daily Brief — Wednesday, February 25, 2026
A culture-first daily guide for locals and expats in the Cidade Maravilhosa.