Starting November 18, anyone who climbs Morro da Urca will be able to “step into” the Amazon, the Cerrado, and the Atlantic Forest. That’s because the Pão de Açúcar Cable Car Park will open the Terra Viva Biomas Brasileiros exhibition, an immersive and interactive experience dedicated to Brazilian biodiversity.
The experience takes place at Casa MAG Bondinho, the park’s cultural center, located in the Morro da Urca amphitheater. We’ll share more details below!
“Terra Viva Biomas Brasileiros”: a guided journey through water
The temporary exhibition “Terra Viva Biomas Brasileiros” combines art, interactivity, and technology to transport visitors into Brazilian ecosystems. In this way, it creates a connection between culture and environmental awareness in a single space.
The narrative connects the three biomes through water, as if they were a single living organism. In the Amazon, giant trees give rise to “flying rivers,” and Victoria amazonica water lilies, alligators, and jaguars appear in the projections.
In the Cerrado, maned wolves and buriti palms share the golden landscape with deep roots that feed the rivers. Finally, in the Atlantic Forest, bromeliads, muriquis, and blue-and-yellow macaws come to life, culminating in a special tribute to the Morros do Pão de Açúcar and Urca Natural Monument (MONA).
Sounds, scents, and interactive features round out the visit. In total, the project features giant projections, including a 124-megapixel map, 42 projectors, 38 audio channels, and 15 interactive sensors—all synchronized.
The experience also has the institutional support of two of the country’s most prominent conservation NGOs: SOS Mata Atlântica and Refauna.
Refauna, for example, works to reintroduce native animals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, including the historic project to reverse the local extinction of the canindé macaw in the Atlantic Forest.
The Terra Viva Biomas Brasileiros exhibition at Pão de Açúcar Cable Car Park begins on November 18, and tickets are already on sale. For more information, visit the official website.
Terra Viva Brazilian Biomes
📍Casa MAG Bondinho | Pão de Açúcar Cable Car Park – Morro da Urca.
📅Starting November 18.
💵Starting at R$ 25 (half-price, discounted admission)
