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Palácio Itamaraty — Palace facade and repeating arches reflected in the landscaped poolPhoto: A C Moraes · CC BY 2.0 · edited
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Palácio Itamaraty

Town halls & civic buildings ·Brasília ·Closed
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Palácio Itamaraty (Palácio dos Arcos), Brasília: the foreign ministry's Niemeyer palace of arches on the Eixo Monumental, beside the National Congress.

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Palácio Itamaraty — Long colonnaded facade seen across the reflecting pool LecomteB · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
Palácio Itamaraty — Long colonnaded facade seen across the reflecting poolPalácio Itamaraty — Palace colonnade and sculpture beside the water gardenPalácio Itamaraty — Palace facade glowing orange at dusk beside the poolPalácio Itamaraty — Illuminated palace facade reflected in the water at twilightPalácio Itamaraty — View across the palace courtyard toward its long stone facadePalácio Itamaraty — Side view of the palace's long facade and landscaped poolPalácio Itamaraty — Close view of the palace arches, glass walls, and pool plantsPalácio Itamaraty — Front facade and central entrance beneath a cloudy skyPalácio Itamaraty — Palace facade and reflecting pool with Brasília's skyline beyond

Why go

  • The round arches that ring the 84-metre square palace on every side, its defining mark
  • The spiral staircase inside the palace, one of its best-known features
  • Meteoro, Bruno Giorgi's sculpture standing in the middle of the reflecting pool in front of the main façade
  • The Noble Hall, also called the Upper Garden, with sculptures by Maria Martins and Alfredo Ceschiatti
  • The circular Annex II, nicknamed the wedding cake, south of the palace

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday08:30 – 18:00
Wednesday08:30 – 18:00
Thursday08:30 – 18:00
Friday08:30 – 18:00
Saturday08:30 – 18:00
Sunday08:30 – 18:00

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Sunday, from 08:30 to 18:00.
  • The palace houses the headquarters of the foreign ministry, so it is a working government building.

Tips for your visit

  • Use the address Via S2, Brasília Federal District, when you set a route.
  • It stands beside the National Congress on the monumental axis, so both buildings can be seen in one stop.
  • The Praça dos Três Poderes, the square of the three powers, is close by.

Interesting facts5

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  1. Its interior holds works by artists including Athos Bulcão and Candido Portinari.

    Itamaraty Palace - Wikipedia

  2. The furniture spans colonial, Baroque and neoclassical pieces.

    Itamaraty Palace - Wikipedia

  3. Structural calculations by Joaquim Cardozo made its clear span possible.

    Itamaraty Palace - Wikipedia

  4. The name Itamaraty stands for the foreign ministry as an institution.

    Palácio Itamaraty - Wikipedia
  5. 13 metres

    It is 13 metres high and has three floors.

    Palais d'Itamaraty - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Work on the palace began in 1960, when Juscelino Kubitschek laid the cornerstone. Oscar Niemeyer designed it together with the engineer Joaquim Cardozo, and Roberto Burle Marx designed its gardens. It was first called Palácio dos Arcos, for the arches on its façade. Its name, Itamaraty, comes from the earlier palace in Rio de Janeiro that housed the foreign ministry.

  1. 1960Juscelino Kubitschek laid the cornerstone, and work on the building started.
  2. 1968Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom visited.
  3. 1970Emílio Garrastazu Médici inaugurated the palace after technical difficulties delayed it.
  4. 1982Ronald Reagan visited.
  5. 2007The palace was listed on the National Historic Heritage of Brazil.
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  1. 2011Barack Obama visited.

Sources: Itamaraty Palace - Wikipedia · Palácio Itamaraty - Wikipedia · Palais d'Itamaraty - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026

Where
Via S2, Brasilia Federal District

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Palácio Itamaraty in Brasília?

Palácio Itamaraty is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 08:30 to 18:00.

Where is Palácio Itamaraty and how do you find it?

It stands east of the National Congress on the Eixo Monumental, near the Praça dos Três Poderes. Its address is Via S2, Brasília Federal District.

What can you see inside Palácio Itamaraty?

Inside is a spiral staircase, one of the palace's best-known features. The Noble Hall, also called the Upper Garden, holds sculptures by Maria Martins and Alfredo Ceschiatti.

Is Palácio Itamaraty a working government building?

Yes. It houses the headquarters of Brazil's foreign ministry, and heads of state receive other heads of state and foreign authorities here.

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