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Imperial Museum of Brazil

🇧🇷 Brazil · 19th century

Imperial Museum of Brazil in Brazil
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The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the Petrópolis Imperial Palace, the former summer residence of Emperor Pedro II (reigned 1831–1889), which was built starting in 1845.

The museum includes the palace itself, pieces of the monarchical past of Brazil, and a temporary exhibition hall dedicated to contemporary art. It is one of the most-visited museums – and was voted the best museum – in the country.

Text adapted from “Imperial Museum of Brazil” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Imperial Museum of Brazil ranks #1,419 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #5 of the 81 mapped in Brazil. Founded 1845, it is older than 9% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 562 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 5,873 times in the last 60 days, more than 87% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Teresópolis, 24 km away. See how Brazil compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Imperial Museum of Brazil?

Imperial Museum of Brazil stands in Brazil, at -22.50814°, -43.17522°.

When was Imperial Museum of Brazil built?

The atlas dates its founding to 1845. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Imperial Museum of Brazil?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #1,419 of 7,738 worldwide, and #5 in Brazil. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Imperial Museum of Brazil?

Castelo Montebello, about 24 km away.

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