Museu da Cidade, Museum and heritage site at Praça dos Três Poderes, Brasília, Brazil
The Museu da Cidade is located on Praça dos Três Poderes and documents Brazil's development from its founding to the present through various collections. The exhibitions display archaeological finds, historical documents, and photographs that show the city's transformation in detail.
The city was founded in 1960 as an ambitious project to create a new Brazilian capital in the interior. The museum was later established to document this founding and the city's rapid development in its early years.
The museum shows the urban vision behind Brasilia's creation and how the planned city shapes life for its residents. Visitors can see how modern architecture and city design continue to influence daily life in the capital today.
The museum visit requires little preparation since it is located in a central area of the city on a large public square. The location is easy to reach and offers a good starting point for exploring the capital's official architecture.
The museum sits near the three most powerful government centers in the country on a square with great symbolic meaning. This location allows visitors to experience both the architecture of political power and the city's history at the same time.
Location: Brasília
GPS coordinates: -15.80070,-47.86183
Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:40
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Palácio do Planalto
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Praça dos Três Poderes
55 m
Cathedral of Brasília
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Tancredo Neves Pantheon of Fatherland and Freedom
187 m
A Justiça
98 m
Itamaraty Palace
555 m
National Congress Palace
273 m
Os Candangos
102 m
"Honestino Guimarães" National Museum
1.8 km
Supremo Tribunal Federal building
164 m
MUSEU Nacional da República
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Cláudio Santoro National Theater
2.2 km
Palace of Justice
578 m
Biblioteca Nacional de Brasília
2 km
Cultural Complex of the Republic
1.9 km
Caixa Cultural
2.4 km
Pombal
116 m
Planetário de Brasília
2.3 km
Espaço Lúcio Costa
47 m
Esplanada dos ministérios
896 m
Library Acadêmico Luiz Viana Filho
400 m
Casa de Chá (Praça dos Três Poderes)
109 m
Teatro Dulcina de Moraes
2.5 km
Superior Tribunal de Justiça building
1 km
Edifício do Touring Club do Brasil
2.3 km
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