Amazon Biome: discoveries, experiences, and learning at the Rio Botanical Garden

Fundamental to the planet's climate balance, the Amazon biome will be in the spotlight at the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden between September 6 and 12. A special program will bring together various activities to raise public awareness and expand knowledge about this biome of great biological wealth, which faces threats such as deforestation, burning, and illegal logging.

Among the attractions, visitors will be able to see up close 20 species of plants native to the Amazon biome cultivated in the arboretum, such as rubber trees, sumaúma trees, pau-mulato trees, and açaí trees. Those who visit the Rio Botanical Garden will also be able to participate in educational, recreational, and immersive activities.

Check out the complete program below.

Saturday, September 6

Planting Stories: Victoria Amazonica

The legend of the Victoria Amazonica is one of the most striking tales in the culture of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon. In this activity, children and their families are invited to experience this story through interactive storytelling. The plot reveals the relationship between humans and nature, highlighting the symbolism of the Victoria Amazonica as a symbol of transformation and ancestry.

Location: Multipurpose Room of the Botanical Garden Museum

Times: 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Audience: children and families

Spaces: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free admission.

Storytelling and arts workshop for children aged 4 and up.

Location: EcoVilla Ri Happy

Time: 3 p.m.

Free admission.

Sunday, September 7

Educational tour: Flying rivers

Inspired by Ailton Krenak's book Um rio um pássaro (A River, a Bird), this playful tour presents the phenomenon of flying rivers—an invisible watercourse that originates from the evapotranspiration of Amazonian trees and flows across the South American continent.

Meeting point: Reception Room of the Botanical Garden Museum

Times: 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Audience: children aged 3 to 6

Places: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Free of charge.

Monday (8), Tuesday (9), Thursday (11), and Friday (12/9)

Educational activities from the Environmental Education Service for registered schools.

Friday, 12/9

Amazon Trail

In an area crossed by the Macacos River, the Amazon Region in Rio's Botanical Garden is home to one of the largest living collections in the arboretum. There you will find species introduced by naturalist Adolpho Ducke, former head of the Garden's botany section, after his trips to the Amazon. The guided tour presents 20 species of plants native to the Amazon biome cultivated in the Botanical Garden. Among the highlights are the rubber tree, the sumaúma, the pau-mulato, and the açaí palm.

Meeting time: 9:30 a.m.

Meeting point: Galpão das Artes (Arts Shed)

Free, with admission fee for the Arboretum.

Tickets can be purchased at the ticket office or on the website jbrj.eleventickets.com

Amazon Biome Game and Exhibition
An educational and interactive activity for all ages, promoted by the JBRJ Socio-Environmental Responsibility Center. The activity consists of two integrated actions. Visitors can participate in a card game featuring species from the Amazon Biome, in a guessing game based on questions and answers that stimulate curiosity, logical thinking, and learning about the region's biodiversity. In addition, visitors will be able to check out an Instagram-worthy exhibition space, with images that highlight the biodiversity of the Amazon biome in an immersive and visually appealing environment.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: Galpão das Artes