The former building of National Congress has quite a few stories to tell - venture inside and see the exhibits for yourself. The tours are in English and in Portuguese and they are for free. The building was constructed in the 1920s and it is one of the many architectural gems of Rio.
Mon - Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
Sun & holidays: noon - 5 pm
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiradentes_Palace
Address Rua Primeiro de Março, s/n – Praça XV – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Coordinates -22°54'14.049" N -43°10'25.928" E