Memorial JK
Memorial JK
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Many visit the site of President Kubitschek’s memorial, featuring a tastefully inscribed plaque in honor of the beloved leader.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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Marconi C
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Oct 2023 • Family
Unfortunately this place (Memorial JK) does not accept credit cards, but only cash.
Once you intend to visit the memorial, remember to bring money with you.
Once you intend to visit the memorial, remember to bring money with you.
Written 23 October 2023
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Eric Veloso
Belo Horizonte, MG102 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Memorial really well structured and kept, lots of history behind JK’s life, career, accomplishments, and family. Great place to learn about one of Brazil most impactful presidents.
Written 2 July 2022
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Myo M
Coquitlam, Canada26,860 contributions
Feb 2019
With enlarged photos & various memorabilia items on "two floors", to see in this building is quite a "thorough coverage" of the life of the 21st president of Brazil who was also the founder of this capital city: from his childhood days in Belo Horizonte to his days as a medical student (when he also worked as a telephone operator) to his presidential campaign in the 1950's (for which besides the photos is also a small model of the plane that took him to his campaign stops) to his time of presidency (when he met with such well-known leaders as the American presidents Eisenhower & Kennedy and also Fidel Castro of Cuba) to the time of exile in the 1960's (when I suppose he lived in Paris as seen in the photo of him standing in front of the Eiffel Tower); and also great apart from those numerous large photos & pieces of memorabilia is something much larger which is his "office replica" (on the back side of the first floor); and also be sure not to miss (on the second floor) some of the clothes of him & his wife's (who as the sign says was a "fashionable lady" during her time as the First Lady).
And yes, apart from a great deal to see inside, right outside the building are: a "meticulously-maintained" lawn which goes all around the building, reflecting pools both on the front side & the back side of the grounds (right outside the building), a column with his statue on top on the front side, a "couple statue" of him & his wife on the lawn on the front side, and some big soccer balls made of metal or such (but not solid-faced and instead with big openings on their faces) also on that spacious front lawn.
It was really at the end of the "long day" starting with the TV Tower (closed for renovation at the time so only to see from below) followed by just about a 10-minute walk to Museu Nacional (with scant "modern art" displays seen inside and so where really the exterior of a "big dome" is pretty much all there was to see) & just nearby Catedral Metropolitana (a modern-designed one with a "big & beautiful" ceiling inside) followed by about a 20-minute walk to Caixa Cultural Center (with mostly paintings on display of temporary nature but pretty nice to see an "exhibit of doors" in one room) followed by a short taxi ride to Santuario Dom Bosco (with a "stunning blue" interior for some nice general pics although with nothing elaborate apart from those beautiful sides) followed by another short taxi ride to this site where I initially thought it would be just a quick visit for a memorial shrine or such but which just turned out to be a lot more (a nice "memorial museum" to learn about the life of a great man!).
And yes, apart from a great deal to see inside, right outside the building are: a "meticulously-maintained" lawn which goes all around the building, reflecting pools both on the front side & the back side of the grounds (right outside the building), a column with his statue on top on the front side, a "couple statue" of him & his wife on the lawn on the front side, and some big soccer balls made of metal or such (but not solid-faced and instead with big openings on their faces) also on that spacious front lawn.
It was really at the end of the "long day" starting with the TV Tower (closed for renovation at the time so only to see from below) followed by just about a 10-minute walk to Museu Nacional (with scant "modern art" displays seen inside and so where really the exterior of a "big dome" is pretty much all there was to see) & just nearby Catedral Metropolitana (a modern-designed one with a "big & beautiful" ceiling inside) followed by about a 20-minute walk to Caixa Cultural Center (with mostly paintings on display of temporary nature but pretty nice to see an "exhibit of doors" in one room) followed by a short taxi ride to Santuario Dom Bosco (with a "stunning blue" interior for some nice general pics although with nothing elaborate apart from those beautiful sides) followed by another short taxi ride to this site where I initially thought it would be just a quick visit for a memorial shrine or such but which just turned out to be a lot more (a nice "memorial museum" to learn about the life of a great man!).
Written 30 November 2019
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Petr G
Prague, Czech Republic45 contributions
Feb 2019
The JK, unique structure of the building, with all the spaces and history about Districto Federal and JK.
Written 13 November 2019
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Cecília
Brasilia, DF15 contributions
Oct 2019
This part of Brazilian history of the XX century is very interesting to be seen!
JK was the president who idealizate the new capital!
Many documents, pictures and even clothes from the JK president are there.
JK was the president who idealizate the new capital!
Many documents, pictures and even clothes from the JK president are there.
Written 11 October 2019
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Christian D
Brasilia, DF67 contributions
Aug 2019
This is a wonderful memorial built by Sarah Kubitscheck after former president Jucelino Kubitscheck died in a car accident, a few years after he had built the new Country Capital of Brasilia. Yes, they say JK did 50 years in 5, when he delivered the new capital in 1960. You can experience JK personal library and Sarahs office while building this memorial for her husband.
Written 4 September 2019
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G J W
Ann Arbor, MI71 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
The Memorial JK is a great introduction to Brasilia, it's earliest days and the building boom of the late fifties that created the city. It also provides insight to JK and his personal history and his place in the history of the country.
Written 13 May 2019
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Sallymay
Paris, France15 contributions
Mar 2019 • Friends
Well worth a visit to gain a very interesting insight into the planning and creation of this remarkable city.
Written 31 March 2019
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saronic
Zurich, Switzerland28,643 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
One of the most interesting sights in a city full of architectural wonders is the Memorial JK. I took a taxi to get here from the hotel area and then went for a long walk back, past several other interesting places.
Considered as the president, who achieved the most of all for his country, Joscelino Kubitschek (often just known as 'JK') is also seen by many as the 'father of modern Brazil'. Not the least he stands behind the foundation of the new capital, Brasilia.
Trained as a medical doctor this man from Minas Gerais, who as his family name betrays is a descendant - from his mother's side - of Czech immigrants, very soon started a successful political career. After he was killed at a car accident in 1976 soon later a mausoleum-memorial was built in his honour - with Oscar Niemeyer as the architect.
Besides the tomb in a crypt with special light effect can be seen rooms with various personal items of his and of his wife Sarah like furniture, books, dresses, letters and many photos showing him with people like JFK, Marlon Brando, Fidel Castro, André Malraux and many many others. It all gives an insight into the man's life and also of his period in general.
Considered as the president, who achieved the most of all for his country, Joscelino Kubitschek (often just known as 'JK') is also seen by many as the 'father of modern Brazil'. Not the least he stands behind the foundation of the new capital, Brasilia.
Trained as a medical doctor this man from Minas Gerais, who as his family name betrays is a descendant - from his mother's side - of Czech immigrants, very soon started a successful political career. After he was killed at a car accident in 1976 soon later a mausoleum-memorial was built in his honour - with Oscar Niemeyer as the architect.
Besides the tomb in a crypt with special light effect can be seen rooms with various personal items of his and of his wife Sarah like furniture, books, dresses, letters and many photos showing him with people like JFK, Marlon Brando, Fidel Castro, André Malraux and many many others. It all gives an insight into the man's life and also of his period in general.
Written 1 September 2018
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Peter E
Adligenswil, Switzerland175 contributions
Aug 2018 • Friends
Very nice summary of the history of building Brasilia under JK. His lifestory is increadible, the pictures in the musrum very well placed and explaining the background of it. Peaceful memorial site.
Written 20 August 2018
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Olá. Alguém saberia me informar como estão sendo as visitas aos locais públicos (museus, palácios, etc) neste período de pandemia? (se estão funcionando normalmente, ou com horários restritos, ou fechados...)
Written 21 July 2020
O Memorial do Jk esta funcionando, a Catedral esta com horario reduzido,consegue visitar, so nao esta funcionando a visitacao por dentro. Museu e Biblioteca estao fechados.
Written 12 August 2020
Minha sugestão seria tomar o ônibus turismo no aeroporto que tem como destino final o SHN (Setor Hoteleiro Norte), desse ponto ou toma-se um táxi ou faça uma caminhada até o Memorial, passando pela Torre de TV, o Planetário, Casa do Choro, Centro de Convenções Ulisses Guimarães, Museu do Índio. São 3,7 KM pelo Eixo Monumental. Um belo passeio!!!
Written 18 January 2017
Will it be open on New Year's Eve, Saturday December 31?
Written 27 December 2016
It was closed last year on 31 December. Other museums such as Museu Nacional and Memorial dos Povos Indígenas will be open from 9am to 12 noon, which makes me think that it is highly likely that Memorial JK will also be open from 9-12,
Written 28 December 2016
Sim, no local há um café, não há muitas opções mas é bem agradável e há um ambiente silencioso ao lado como uma sala de estudo/biblioteca. Porém nas proximidades não há muita opção de alimentação.
Written 28 January 2016
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