Post-Carnival at CCBB Rio: comics, clowns, access

CCBB Rio turns its rotunda into a mini-bloco on Feb 28, and “Viva Mauricio” adds an extra access slot for visitors with disabilities on Feb 24.

After Carnival, Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil in Rio de Janeiro keeps the city’s cultural pulse going. The new schedule highlights family-friendly programming, hands-on workshops, and updated accessibility dates for one of the season’s busiest shows.

Carnival spirit for kids

On February 28 at 2pm, CCBB Educativo hosts the Breque no Piripaque mini-bloco parade. The rotunda will echo traditional Carnival marchinhas led by the Projeto Roda de Palhaço, which has spent ten years bringing joy to children in health institutions.

Meanwhile, the weekly clowning activity Onomatoclowns invites visitors to improvise comic-book-style dialogue in real time, mixing sound effects, timing, and playful storytelling.

Comics-themed Lab Maker workshops

Starting February 21, Espaço Conceito Banco do Brasil RJ launches new Lab Maker workshops inspired by comics. Kids can explore drawing, basic visual narrative, and how to build punchy speech bubbles.

In addition, sessions run for 45 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm, for ages 7 to 14. Each weekend brings a different theme, supported by mediators trained to adapt activities for mixed ages.

“Viva Mauricio” expands accessibility

Viva Mauricio — Mauricio de Sousa, the Immersive Experience drew more than 415,000 visitors since opening. To improve comfort and access, CCBB added an extra visiting date for people with disabilities and their companions.

The regular neurodivergent-friendly hour remains on Sundays from 8am to 9am. On February 24 (Tuesday), the exhibition opens exceptionally for visitors with disabilities from 3pm to 7pm, with no need to book tickets in advance for that date.

Full schedule and tickets

For full programming details, ticket rules, and press releases, visit bb.com.br/cultura. For Espaço Conceito activities, check bb.com.br/espacoconceito.

Service

EXHIBITIONS — Free admission

Viva Mauricio – Mauricio de Sousa, the Immersive Experience — Ground floor and 1st floor — Wednesday to Monday — through April 13

Exceptional opening for visitors with disabilities and companions: February 24 (Tuesday), 3pm to 7pm (no advance ticket required)

Vetores-Vetentes: Women Photographers from Pará — 2nd floor — Wednesday to Monday — through March 30

PERFORMING ARTS — Tickets: R$ 30.00 (full) and R$ 15.00 (half-price) — box office or bb.com.br/cultura — Related workshops and activities: free admission

Cão — Theater I (Ground floor) — through March 15 — Thu–Sat: 7pm — Sun: 6pm

MUSIC — Free admission — Pick up tickets at the box office or via CCBB’s website

Música no Museu — Room 26 (4th floor) — Wednesdays, 12:30pm

02/25 — Silas Barbosa (piano) — Program: International Classics

CINEMA — Free admission — Age ratings and full schedule: bb.com.br/cultura

The Anti-Colonial Cinema of Sarah Maldoror — Cinema I — multiple showtimes — Feb 19 to Mar 16

Cinemateca do MAM at CCBB — Cinema II — multiple showtimes — through Feb 28 — Curated by Hernani Heffner

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM — Free admission

Breque no Piripaque mini-bloco parade — Ground floor — February 28, 2pm

Clowning — Onomatoclowns — Ground floor — multiple times

ESPAÇO CONCEITO BANCO DO BRASIL RJ — Free admission — Tickets available 1 hour before each activity at CCBB’s box office or at bb.com.br/espacoconceito

Lab Maker workshops — Mezzanine — Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm to 5pm — Feb 21 to Mar 1 — 45-minute sessions — ages 7 to 14

02/21 and 02/22 — 1pm and 3pm: Character Creation — 2pm and 4pm: From Idea to Script

02/28 and 03/01 — 1pm and 3pm: Creating Comics — 2pm and 4pm: Letters that Speak

MUSEU BB (4th floor) — Free admission — From Salt to Digital: Money in Banco do Brasil’s Collection — Banco do Brasil and Its History

LIBRARY (5th floor) — Wednesday to Monday — Free admission (no ticket required) — All ages — Info: bibliotecasbb.com.br — Contact: biblioteca.ccbbrj@bb.com.br

Photo: Press materials