Imperial Museum of Brazil, National museum in Petrópolis, Brazil.
The Imperial Museum occupies a granite palace built between 1845 and 1862, which served as the summer residence of the Brazilian royal family.
Major Julius Friedrich Koeler initiated the palace design, while architects Cristóforo Bonini and José Maria Jacinto Rebelo contributed to its final form.
The museum displays 300,000 artifacts from the Brazilian Empire, including royal jewels, furniture, and historical documents from the Bragança dynasty.
Located in downtown Petrópolis, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The palace features original Carrara marble floors and Belgian black marble details throughout its grand halls and royal chambers.
Location: Petrópolis
Inception: March 29, 1940
Official opening: March 29, 1940
Floors above the ground: 2
Operator: Ministério da Cultura
Address: Rua da Imperatriz 220, Centro, 25610-320, Petrópolis, RJ
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-18:00
Phone: +552422330315
Email: mimp@museus.gov.br
Website: https://museuimperial.museus.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -22.50814,-43.17522
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:53
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