The Eva Klabin House Museum preserves one of Brazil's most important classical art collections. The collection, assembled over decades by collector Eva Klabin (1903–1991), comprises around two thousand original pieces spanning 50 centuries of history — from ancient Egypt to European Impressionism.
Image description: This is a photograph of a classical interior, likely inside a museum. On the left side, we see an open door revealing more interior spaces. In the center, there is a large decorative piece with several statues in red niches. In front, there is a green sofa with a brown rug draped over it. On the right, there is a black chest of drawers with decorative objects and a golden table lamp. On the wall to the right, there is a round frame with a sculpted figure. The ceiling is white and has two hanging chandeliers, one larger and one smaller, both with their lights on. The floor is covered with red rugs featuring geometric patterns.Foto do acervo da casa
Eva Klabin's residence, built in the 1930s, is an example of the neighborhood's typical architecture at that time, when Rio's elite began trading the Centro and traditional neighborhoods like Catete for the seaside of the Zona Sul. Living in Lagoa, for Eva, meant being at the heart of the modernity and sophistication of the then Federal Capital.
Image description: This is a photograph of a classic interior. On the left side, we see a closed door in a dark brown color. In the center, there is a light green two-seat sofa with a low backrest. In front of the sofa is a wooden coffee table with a decorative object on top. To the left of the sofa is a brown leather armchair. In the background, on the wall, three framed pictures are hanging. The central picture is larger and depicts human figures in motion. The other two pictures are smaller and appear to depict people in formal poses. Above the pictures, a crystal chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The wall is a light shade, and the floor is covered with a red rug with geometric patterns.Foto do acervo da casa
Born in São Paulo and the daughter of Lithuanian immigrants who founded the Klabin industries, Eva moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1933, after marrying the lawyer Paulo Rapaport. Having inherited her father's taste for collecting, Eva devoted much of her life to international travels in search of rarities.
Upon her death in 1991, without heirs, Eva left the house and her entire artistic estate for the creation of a foundation open to the public. A visit to the house allows for an immersion in settings planned by the collector herself, where works by masters such as Tintoretto and Donatello coexist with pieces of English furniture and oriental rugs, preserving the intimate and refined atmosphere of her original home.
Image description: This is a photograph of a classic bedroom. On the left side, we see a closed door with a brown frame. Next to it, there is a floor lamp stand with a dark base and a red rug with oriental patterns. On the wall, there is a picture with a black frame. In the center, there is a large bed with a dark wood headboard, a yellow rug, and decorative pillows. On the right, there are two nightstands with table lamps. The ceiling has a crystal chandelier hanging from it. The floor is light blue and covered with colorful rugs.Foto do acervo da casa
Useful Information
Address: Avenida Epitácio Pessoa, 2480 – Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro – RJ.
Official Website: https://www.evaklabin.org.br/pt
Opening Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, from 2 PM to 6 PM. Important: Visits to the house-museum are always guided and take place at specific times (usually at 2 PM, 3 PM, and 4 PM). Advance booking through the website is recommended.
Access Conditions: Admission: Free (the institution often maintains free access as part of its educational mission, but it is advisable to check for possible fees for special temporary exhibitions).
Accessibility: The museum has access ramps and an elevator for visitors with reduced mobility.
