"Honestino Guimarães" National Museum, Contemporary art museum at Esplanada dos Ministérios, Brasília, Brazil.
The National Museum spans 14,500 square meters with a white dome structure designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the modernist architectural style of Brazil's capital.
The museum opened on December 15, 2006, with an exhibition dedicated to Oscar Niemeyer's contributions to Brazilian architecture and urban development.
The museum displays rotating exhibitions of Brazilian art, historical artifacts, and documents that reflect the national identity through different time periods.
Located near Rodoviária do Plano Piloto, the museum welcomes visitors Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM without admission fees.
The building forms part of a cultural complex alongside the Leonel de Moura Brizola National Library, creating a center for intellectual exchange.
Location: Plano Piloto
GPS coordinates: -15.79739,-47.87816
Latest update: March 25, 2025 19:49
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