Panteão Duque de Caxias, Military memorial museum in downtown Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Panteão Duque de Caxias is a military memorial museum in downtown Rio de Janeiro housing a bronze equestrian statue of Duke of Caxias atop its building. The sculpture was created by artist Rodolfo Bernardelli and cast in Paris.
The pantheon was inaugurated in 1949 and holds the remains of Marshal Luis Alves de Lima e Silva and his wife Anna Luiza. Their bodies were relocated from Catumbi Cemetery for this memorial.
The granite base displays two carved reliefs showing military victories from the Paraguayan War: the capture of Itororó Bridge and the army's entry into Asunción. These scenes commemorate key moments in Brazilian military history that visitors can see today.
The memorial sits on Presidente Vargas Avenue across from the Duke of Caxias Palace in a central location easy to reach by foot. Morning visits offer the best light for viewing the sculpture and experiencing the space without midday crowds.
During its 1949 opening, three thousand doves were released and ten thousand attendees gathered, including military officers, civilians, and students from military academies. This grand celebration marked a significant moment in the city's civic life.
Location: Rio de Janeiro
GPS coordinates: -22.90361,-43.18917
Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:01
Campo de Santana
350 m
Palácio Duque de Caxias
0 m
Palace of Itamaraty
146 m
Biblioteca Pública do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
186 m
Centro Cultural
245 m
Arquivo Histórico do Exército
283 m
Itamaraty Historical and Diplomatic Museum
147 m
Marechal Duque de Caxias
74 m
Vicente Celestino
328 m
Chafariz do Palácio Duque de Caxias
80 m
Verão do Campo de Santana
345 m
Fonte Jovem Europa
326 m
Gradil do Campo de Santana
160 m
Cristiano Ottoni
162 m
Portão do Campo de Santana
143 m
Sinhô
279 m
Lampadário da Praça Duque de Caxias
86 m
Primavera do Campo de Santana
344 m
Guaritas do Campo de Santana
169 m
Pé a Pé
154 m
Outono do Campo de Santana
360 m
Lampadário Modelo Avenida Central
360 m
João Goulart
170 m
Guarda-corpo I do Campo de Santana
207 m
Benjamim Constant
329 m
Pescador Napolitano
327 m
Ministério da Guerra
49 m
Igreja de São Gonçalo Garcia e São Jorge
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