Fodor's Expert Review Memorial JK

Brasilia

This Niemeyer structure is a truncated pyramid and has a function similar to its Egyptian counterpart: it's the final resting place of former president Juscelino Kubitschek, the city's founding father, who died in 1981. The mortuary chamber has a stained-glass roof by local artist Marianne Peretti. JK's office and library from his apartment in Rio have been moved to the memorial's north wing. The bronze statue of JK—his hand raised as if in blessing—surrounded by a half-shell (a trademark of Brasília) looks down upon the Eixo Monumental and makes this one of the capital's most iconic monuments. Permanent and changing exhibits here document the city's construction. The most recent addition is JK's lovingly restored Ford Galaxie.

Quick Facts

Praça do Cruzeiro, at Eixo Monumental Oeste
Brasília, Federal District  70070-300, Brazil

061-3225–9451

www.memorialjk.com.br

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: R$10, Tues.–Sun. 9–6

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