Weekly Program – September 25 to October 2

Check out the activities offered by the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden from September 25 to October 2, 2026:

Friday Trails – Amazon Trail
Friday, September 25, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Meeting point: Visitor Center.
This activity earns a stamp for the Trail Explorer journey in the Botanical Garden Passport.

Friday Trails – Palm Trail
Fridays – October 2, 9, 16, and 23, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Meeting point: Visitor Center.

Friday Trails activities earn a stamp for the Trail Explorer journey in the Botanical Garden Passport.

Sunday at the Garden: Cia. Papa Vento presents the story “Our Forest”
Puppet theater for children.
Sunday, September 27, at 10 a.m.
Location: Visitor Center
Free admission.

Sunday at the Garden: Musical Performance by Carol Panesi in “Universal Alchemist”
Sunday, September 27, at 11 a.m.
Location: Dom João Bust
In case of rain, the performance will be moved to Galpão das Artes.

Sunday at the Garden activities earn a monthly stamp for the Legend of the Arboretum journey in the Botanical Garden Passport.

Lecture: Beyond Phylogenetic Trees: Challenges and Opportunities in the Use of Genomic Data in Systematics
with Sandra Reinales (INPA)
Tuesday, September 29, at 3:30 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room, Botanical Garden Museum.
Free admission.

Exhibition “The Time of Plants”
Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Casa Pacheco Leão

The exhibition explores the origins of Camellia sinensis, in the mountains of southern China, and Coffea arabica, in the highlands of Ethiopia, Kenya, and Sudan, inviting reflection on the historical connections between Africa, Asia, and Brazil. One of the highlights of the exhibition is Tea no Tea, by Chinese artist Jingwei Bu, which evokes the tea ceremony. By removing the objects from the ritual, the artist invites us to notice what remains: the time devoted to others, being present, taking a pause, and connection.

Free admission.

Getting to Know the Cerrado’s Biodiversity
Monday to Friday (September), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

To celebrate Cerrado Day (September 11), a special program organized by the JBRJ Environmental Education Service takes place throughout September, featuring playful activities about the biodiversity of this Brazilian biome. Through interactive games and a painting workshop, the program presents characteristics, plants, animals, and curiosities of the Cerrado, encouraging children to value and help preserve biodiversity.

For school groups and children and teenagers aged 4 to 15, by appointment.

Reservations: (21) 2274-7332 or educativo@jbrj.gov.br
Free of charge.

Botanical Garden Museum Program – September 25 to 27

MUSEUMS SPRING

Cultivating Ideas – Museums for Everyone
with Daniel Sá, Deborah Tavares, and Maria Luiza Lopes

Date: September 25 (Friday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Museum professionals and people interested in the topic
Capacity: 50, on a first-come, first-served basis

A dialogue about belonging, inclusion, and memories in museums and education. With Daniel Sá (LGBTI+ Movement Museum), Deborah Tavares (JBRJ Center for Social and Environmental Responsibility), and Maria Luiza Lopes (Botanical Garden Museum). The event includes a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpreter.

Art and Nature Workshop – Self-Portrait: Body-Territory

Date: September 26 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20 per session

Creation of a self-portrait based on reflections about body and territory.

Planting Stories: Jequitibá

Date: September 26 (Saturday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20 per session

Combining botanical curiosities and art, participants practice creative writing to create their own zines inspired by nature and the jequitibá tree.

Educational Visit – Sensory Cognition

Date: September 27 (Sunday)
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Meeting point: Welcoming Room
Audience: People with disabilities and their companions
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

An exclusive time for people with intellectual disabilities and their companions, featuring sound adjustments and sensory objects. The visit includes a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpreter.

Educational Visit – Sensory Cognition + Sensory Garden (Accessible Sunday)

Date: September 27 (Sunday)
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Meeting point: Welcoming Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

A guided visit focused on the Sensory Garden. The visit includes a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpreter.

Educational Visit – Handicrafts in the Amazon Bioeconomy (Accessible Sunday)

Date: September 27 (Sunday)
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Meeting point: Welcoming Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

A visit focused on the BioOCAnomia Amazônica exhibition, highlighting the sustainable use of biodiversity and ancestral knowledge. The visit includes a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpreter.

The Colors of Annatto – Painting with Natural Pigments

Date: September 27 (Sunday)
Time: 4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Meeting point: Multipurpose Room
Audience: Children and families
Capacity: 20, on a first-come, first-served basis

A creative process combining art, nature, and experimentation through the creation of paintings using natural pigments. The activity includes a Brazilian Sign Language (Libras) interpreter.