Paço de São Cristóvão, Former imperial palace in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The neoclassical building stands at the center of Quinta da Boa Vista park, featuring a prominent cast iron gate and Moorish-style tower.
The palace served as the residence of Portuguese royalty and Brazilian imperial family from 1808 until the proclamation of the republic in 1889.
The structure housed the National Museum of Brazil, containing extensive collections of natural history, anthropology, and archaeological artifacts until 2018.
The palace complex includes multiple exhibition halls, research facilities, and gardens designed by French landscaper Auguste Glaziou in the 19th century.
The building survived a significant fire in 2018, which destroyed most of its collections except for the Bendegó meteorite.
Location: São Cristóvão
Inception: 1803
Official opening: 1893
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Floors above the ground: 3
GPS coordinates: -22.90583,-43.22611
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:08
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Museu Nacional
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Macaco Tião
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Gruta da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Túnel na Quinta da Boa Vista
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Coreto do Pagode Chinês
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Cascata da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Bebedouro Tronco de Arvore da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Tigre Esmagando a Cobra
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José Bonifácio da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Nilo Peçanha
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Chafariz da Serpente
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Nilo Peçanha II
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Diana a Caçadora do Jardim Zoológico
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Pedro II
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Time capsule (1972–2022) at Quinta da Boa Vista
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Amurada do Terraço da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Imperatriz Leopoldina
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Amurada da Encosta do Terraço da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Vaso I do Terraço da Quinta
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Lampadário do Terraço da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Aquário da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Nincho da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Guarda-corpo V da Ponte da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Vaso Monumental do Terraço da Quinta
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Guarda-corpo VI da Ponte da Quinta da Boa Vista
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Vaso II do Terraço da Quinta
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