Island outside the harbour of Taranto, the cupolas of Copacabana fort, together with other cupolas at nearby Fort Lage (Forte Tamandaré da Laje: 2 × 240 mm, 2 × 150 mm, and 2 × 2 × 75 mm) and Fort Imbui (Forte D. Pedro II do Imbuí: 2 × 280 mm L/40 and 2 × 2 × 75 mm L/25 Krupp guns), are the only remaining heavy fortress cupolas of the Krupp design in the world. Visiting the fort The hours for the Museum are 10 am to 6 pm and the fort are 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday to Sunday and holidays. Admission for adults is R$6 per adult; there are discounts and free tours for the elderly and children. At the entrance to the base there is a guard in the uniform that was current when the fort was opened in 1914. Museum and artillery park The museum has several exhibits focusing on different periods and events in the history of the army in Brazil. The Brazilian Expeditionary Force's participation in the Italian campaign in World War II gets only limited treatment, and Brazil's involvement in World War I receives no treatment. Outside the museum there are several artillery pieces from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For instance, one field piece is a 5-barrel quick-firing gun, each barrel being of . Brazil purchased this Hotchkiss revolving cannon in 1876. Another field piece is a British-made Vickers-Armstrong Mark XIX 6-inch (152.4 mm) gun, made in 1918. Brazil purchased this piece in 1940 for use in coastal defense. There are also three Schneider M1919 mountain guns. 2016 Summer Olympics For the 2016 Summer Olympics, the fort hosted the cycling road race (start and finish), marathon swimming and triathlon events. Notes References External links Fort Copacabana Official Site and Museum of the History of the Army Copacabana Fort Travel Guide Copacabana Coastal artillery Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro Museums in Rio de Janeiro (city) Military and war museums in Brazil Venues of the 2016 Summer Olympics Olympic cycling venues Olympic swimming venues Olympic triathlon venues Government buildings completed in 1914 1914 establishments in Brazil Buildings and structures in Rio de Janeiro (city)