Memorial JK, Museum and presidential memorial in Monumental Axis, Brazil
The JK Memorial features a bronze statue of President Juscelino Kubitschek at the top of a 30-meter tower greeting visitors below.
The memorial, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1981, houses the remains of Juscelino Kubitschek, the president who founded Brasilia.
The museum displays personal items, photographs, medals, manuscripts, and newspapers documenting the life of President Kubitschek and the construction of Brasilia.
The memorial opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 10 Brazilian reais, accepting only cash payments.
The memorial chamber contains a black granite tomb surrounded by dark walls adorned with sculptures created by artist Athos Bulcao.
Location: Brasília
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-18:00
Email: cultural@memorialjk.com.br
Website: http://memorialjk.com.br
GPS coordinates: -15.78436,-47.91308
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:32
Oscar Niemeyer shaped Brazilian modernism with his concrete constructions featuring bold geometric forms. In Brasília, the capital he helped design, the Cathedral stands out with its sixteen columns rising 40 meters (131 feet) high, while the National Congress combines two 28-story towers with opposing domes, one facing upwards for the House of Representatives, the other downwards for the Senate. The Niterói Contemporary Art Museum, with its circular shape resting on a central support, overlooks the bay of Rio de Janeiro. His work extends beyond Brazil. In Paris, the headquarters of the French Communist Party reflects his architectural vision, as does the Asturian Cultural Center in Spain. These international projects extend the architect’s influence beyond his homeland. In São Paulo, the Copan Building showcases its curved S-shaped facade stretching 115 meters (377 feet), containing 1,160 apartments across 32 floors. These works embody a modernist approach favoring concrete structures, geometric volumes, and natural light integration.
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