Monumento Nacional ao Imigrante

The monument features a large bronze sculpture depicting a farming couple with their child, positioned in front of an obelisk with symbolic reliefs.

The cornerstone was laid in 1950 by President Eurico Gaspar Dutra, and construction finished in 1954 when President Getúlio Vargas inaugurated the structure.

Law 1.801 of 1953 transformed the monument from an Italian immigrant tribute to a national symbol honoring all ethnic groups contributing to Brazil.

The monument contains a crypt that houses the Immigrant Museum, displaying exhibitions about immigration history and cultural heritage of the region.

The bronze door of the crypt portrays Luiz Antônio Feijó Júnior welcoming immigrants, with marble walls donated by the Italian government.

Location: Caxias do Sul

Address: Estrada Federal BR 116 – Quadra nº 1658, lote nº 002 – Caxias do Sul-RS

GPS coordinates: -29.16740,-51.15806

Latest update: March 8, 2025 07:04