From April 17–25, CCBB Rio de Janeiro offers free events: Yoshitaka Amano’s landmark exhibition, live samba, jazz and a night of horror cinema.
Brazil’s extended April holiday weekend has a clear destination in downtown Rio. The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil has lined up a packed, diverse and entirely free schedule — with something for every kind of culture lover.
Museum Night kicks off the weekend with horror and Rita Lee
On Friday, April 17, CCBB’s rotunda hosts the first edition of Museum Night, tied to the film series Mestras do Macabro 2 — Horror Filmmakers Around the World. Singer Ana Cañas headlines with her show Rita Total, a tribute to Brazilian rock icon Rita Lee.
Guests who pick up a ticket for the 7 PM screening of Love Kills (Brazil, 2025), directed by Luiza Shelling Tubaldini, automatically get access to the party. Doors reopen to the general public at 9 PM. Age restriction: 18+.
Suburban jazz and music entrepreneurship on Saturday
On April 18, the Inova BB Música program brings pianist Jefferson Placido and electronic music pioneer DJ Marcelinho da Lua to the Espaço Conceito Banco do Brasil RJ. The duo will perform a pocket show and discuss entrepreneurship in the music industry. Free entry; tickets at bb.com.br/espacoconceito.
The world’s largest Yoshitaka Amano exhibition lands in Rio
The highlight of the holiday is the opening, on April 22, of Yoshitaka Amano – Beyond Fantasy — the world’s largest exhibition dedicated to the Japanese illustrator and designer behind the visual identities of Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D.
More than 200 works — spanning illustrations, paintings and fashion magazine art — fill the ground floor and second floor of the CCBB. The show also features 360° immersive projections from the Devaloka series. Curated by Antônio Curti, the exhibition runs through June 22. Free tickets available from April 13.
The world’s largest Yoshitaka Amano exhibition opens in Rio with over 200 works and breathtaking 360° immersive projections.
Samba do Sacramento closes the holiday until dawn
On Sunday, April 25, Praça da Pira — right in front of CCBB — comes alive with Samba do Sacramento. Singer Marcos Sacramento leads the roda de samba from 5 PM to 3 AM, celebrating Afro-Brazilian musical heritage with special guests and DJ sets by duo Juntos Com Certeza between sets.
Payments with Banco do Brasil cards receive a 20% discount at all food and drink stalls. Free admission; tickets available from April 13 at bb.com.br/cultura.
Event Info
- Museum Night – Mestras do Macabro Edition: April 17 (Friday), 9 PM | Ground Floor | Age 18+ | Free ticket at bb.com.br/cultura
- Inova BB Música – Jefferson Placido ft. DJ Marcelinho da Lua: April 18 (Saturday), 5 PM | Espaço Conceito Banco do Brasil RJ | All ages | Tickets at bb.com.br/espacoconceito
- Yoshitaka Amano – Beyond Fantasy: April 22 – June 22 | Ground floor & 2nd floor | Wed–Mon, 9 AM–8 PM | All ages | Free tickets from April 13 at bb.com.br/cultura
- Samba do Sacramento: April 25 (Sunday), 5 PM–3 AM | Praça da Pira | All ages | 20% discount with BB cards | Free tickets from April 13 at bb.com.br/cultura
- Address: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil – Rua Primeiro de Março, 66, Centro, Rio de Janeiro/RJ
- Hours: Wednesday to Monday, 9 AM–8 PM (closed Tuesdays)
- Contact: +55 21 3808-2020 | ccbbrio@bb.com.br
- Half-price tickets: Students, seniors 65+ and BB cardholders
- More info: bb.com.br/cultura
