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Updated October 29, 2026.<\/strong> MEME: no Br@sil da memefica\u00e7\u00e3o<\/strong> opens at CCBB Rio on November 7, 2026 and runs through February 1, 2027. Admission is free, with tickets available through CCBB’s official platform or at the box office, subject to availability.<\/p>\n

The exhibition brings together around 800 works and pieces of content by approximately 200 artists and digital creators<\/strong>, exploring how memes evolved from online jokes into a form of cultural, political, artistic and social expression.<\/p>\n

Quick summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Exhibition<\/strong><\/td>\nMEME: no Br@sil da memefica\u00e7\u00e3o<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Dates<\/strong><\/td>\nNovember 7, 2026 to February 1, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Venue<\/strong><\/td>\nCCBB Rio \u2014 1st floor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Address<\/strong><\/td>\nRua Primeiro de Mar\u00e7o, 66 \u2014 Downtown Rio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hours<\/strong><\/td>\nWednesday to Monday, 9:00 am\u20138:00 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Closed<\/strong><\/td>\nTuesdays<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Admission<\/strong><\/td>\nFree<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Age rating<\/strong><\/td>\nAll ages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Curators<\/strong><\/td>\nClarissa Diniz and Ismael Monticelli<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Is it worth visiting?<\/h2>\n

Yes, especially for visitors interested in digital culture, humor, internet communities, communication and contemporary art. The exhibition treats memes not only as jokes, but as a way to discuss language, identity, politics, memory, visibility and misinformation.<\/p>\n

It is also a strong free option for rainy days or for travelers looking for free things to do in Rio.<\/p>\n

What is the MEME exhibition like?<\/h2>\n

CCBB presents it as the first major Brazilian exhibition dedicated to the meme as a cultural, artistic and social phenomenon. The route combines installations, videos, objects, digital images, interactive experiences and works directly connected to internet culture.<\/p>\n

Names highlighted by CCBB include Porta dos Fundos, Rafael Portugal, Greengo Dictionary, Ruth Lemos, Sensacionalista, Marcelo Tas, Panmela Castro, Lenora de Barros, Regina Silveira and Augusto de Campos, among many others.<\/p>\n

Main sections<\/h2>\n

Prologue \u2014 Alisa meu pelo<\/h3>\n

The exhibition opens with the meme based on the jaguar from Brazil’s R$50 banknote, which went viral in 2017, transforming the digital reference into a physical and interactive experience.<\/p>\n

1. Ao p\u00e9 da letra<\/h3>\n

Focuses on wordplay, intentional mistakes, captions, dubbing and the mismatch between image and text that often creates online humor.<\/p>\n

2. A hora dos amadores<\/h3>\n

Looks at how the internet allowed ordinary people to become protagonists and content creators.<\/p>\n

3. Da vers\u00e3o \u00e0 invers\u00e3o<\/h3>\n

Explores copying, parody and imitation as tools for generating new meanings \u2014 a logic closely connected to how memes spread.<\/p>\n

4. O eu proliferado<\/h3>\n

Discusses private life transformed into content, self-promotion, online identity and constant exposure of everyday life.<\/p>\n

5. Combater fic\u00e7\u00e3o com fic\u00e7\u00e3o<\/h3>\n

Addresses politics and information circulation, including memes as criticism and resistance as well as their relationship with misinformation and polarization.<\/p>\n

Epilogue<\/h3>\n

Developed with UFF’s #MUSEUdeMEMES, the final section includes interviews with Brazilian creators trying to answer a deceptively simple question: what is a meme?<\/p>\n

Is the MEME exhibition free?<\/h2>\n

Yes. Admission is free. CCBB states that tickets can be obtained through its official ticket platform or directly at the box office, subject to availability. On weekends and holidays, booking ahead is a good idea.<\/p>\n

Dates and opening hours<\/h2>\n
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  • Period:<\/strong> November 7, 2026 to February 1, 2027.<\/li>\n
  • Hours:<\/strong> Wednesday to Monday, 9:00 am\u20138:00 pm.<\/li>\n
  • Closed:<\/strong> Tuesday.<\/li>\n
  • Location:<\/strong> 1st floor of CCBB Rio.<\/li>\n
  • Age rating:<\/strong> all ages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Check the official CCBB website before visiting, especially on holidays.<\/p>\n

    How to get to CCBB Rio<\/h2>\n

    CCBB Rio is at Rua Primeiro de Mar\u00e7o, 66, in Downtown Rio. Uruguaiana is one of the nearest metro reference points; VLT and buses also serve the area.<\/p>\n

    A simple Downtown itinerary<\/h2>\n
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    • 10:00 am:<\/strong> MEME exhibition at CCBB.<\/li>\n
    • 12:00 pm:<\/strong> lunch in Downtown Rio.<\/li>\n
    • 1:30 pm:<\/strong> walk around Pra\u00e7a XV.<\/li>\n
    • 3:00 pm:<\/strong> Museu de Arte do Rio or Pra\u00e7a Mau\u00e1.<\/li>\n
    • Late afternoon:<\/strong> Boulevard Ol\u00edmpico.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Where to stay<\/h2>\n

      For a broader Rio trip, Flamengo, Gl\u00f3ria and Botafogo balance easy access to Downtown with convenient connections to the South Zone.<\/p>\n