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Memorial JK

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Memorial JK in Brasília: Oscar Niemeyer's mausoleum and cultural center for President Juscelino Kubitschek, on the Eixo Monumental.

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Memorial JK — The memorial’s angular white roof rising above the grassy slopeMemorial JK — Memorial JK beyond a circular bed of flowering plantsMemorial JK — The white memorial building seen across its broad green lawnMemorial JK — Stone walkway leading into the memorial between reflecting poolsMemorial JK — Memorial JK’s low white roof at sunsetMemorial JK — Red-lit interior chamber beneath a stained-glass ceilingMemorial JK — Illuminated circular display inside the memorial’s dark interiorMemorial JK — The memorial’s sculpture and white roof against a clear skyMemorial JK — Sculpture of a man raising his hand above the memorial wallMemorial JK — Close view of the memorial sculpture beneath its curved canopyMemorial JK — The memorial sculpture’s curved canopy and standing figure

Why go

  • The collection of orders and decorations Kubitschek received during his lifetime.
  • The artworks by Athos Bulcão and Marianne Peretti that decorate the interior.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday09:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Statue of Juscelino by Honório PeçanhaA statue of the president on a pedestal almost thirty meters high.Outside the building, at Praça do Cruzeiro on the Eixo Monumental.
  • Abstract concrete-shell form on the roofAn abstract art form made of a concrete shell.On the roof of the building.
  • The monolithic buildingA long, windowless monolithic building that looks from outside like a block of white marble.The whole memorial, on the Eixo Monumental.

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Sunday, 09:00 to 18:00.

What's inside

  • The central sarcophagus holds the president's remains.
  • Photos and objects from the lives of the couple.
  • Leather seating groups, designed by Oscar Niemeyer.

Tips for your visit

  • Enter through the underground ramp, which is the way into the building.

Interesting facts3

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  1. Before the statue was installed, its design caused controversy. It was said to echo a communist symbol, a link its designers always denied.

    JK Memorial - Wikipedia

  2. Oscar Niemeyer conceived the shape and pedestal of the statue.

    JK Memorial - Wikipedia

  3. The memorial is a cultural monument recognized by IPHAN.

    Memorial JK - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Juscelino Kubitschek, the 21st President of Brazil, founded the city of Brasília. The request for a memorial to him came from Sarah Kubitschek, the president's widow. The memorial, designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the modernist style, honours the president who founded the capital. It stands on the Eixo Monumental.

  1. 1960Brasília becomes the capital of Brazil.
  2. 1981The memorial was inaugurated on the Eixo Monumental.

Sources: JK Memorial - Wikipedia · Memorial JK - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
Eixo Monumental Lado Oeste, Praça do Cruzeiro, Brasilia Federal District

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Questions and answers

Where is Memorial JK in Brasília?

Memorial JK stands at Praça do Cruzeiro on the west side of the Eixo Monumental, in the Federal District.

How do visitors get into the Memorial JK building?

Visitors enter the building through an underground ramp.

What is the phone number of Memorial JK?

The phone number is +55 61 3225-9451.

When was Memorial JK inaugurated?

Memorial JK was inaugurated in 1981 on the Eixo Monumental.

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