Fort Copacabana
Forte de Copacabana
A 1914 coastal fortress at the south end of Copacabana Beach, home to an Army history museum. Its seaside café overlooks the full sweep of the beach.
Fort Copacabana was completed in 1914 to guard the entrance to Guanabara Bay. The Copacabana Fort 18 revolt of 1922 took place here. It now houses the Army Historical Museum, where you can see thick gun emplacements, a giant Krupp cannon and military history exhibits. The most popular spot is the dessert café inside the fort. Its outdoor seats face the curve of Copacabana Beach and, in the distance, Sugarloaf, making it ideal for breakfast or afternoon tea. Admission is about BRL 10, and the fort is closed on Mondays. It sits on the headland between Copacabana and Ipanema beaches, right next to Arpoador.
Opening hours
Tue-Sun 10:00-19:30; closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Copacabana Beach
- Ipanema Beach / Arpoador
- Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
- Parque Lage
- Sugarloaf Mountain
- Christ the Redeemer / Corcovado
- Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden
- Santa Teresa