Imperial Museum of Brazil

Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis
Petrópolis Imperial Palace
General information
Town or city	Petrópolis
Country	Brazil
Construction started	1845

The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum situated in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the former summer palace of the emperor, Pedro II (1831-1889), built in 1845.

The museum includes the palace itself and a temporary exhibition hall dedicated to contemporary art. It is one of the most visited museums in the country.

Gallery

Portrait of Emperor Pedro I by Simplício Rodrigues de Sá
Brazilian Imperial Crown
Emperor Pedro II wearing the Imperial Regalia, by Pedro Américo
A line of people at the museum entrance
Imperial Carriage
Carriage Box,
decorated by
Francisco Pedro do Amaral
Statue of
Emperor Pedro II

External links

Media related to Museu Imperial at Wikimedia Commons
Museu Imperial de Petrópolis (Portuguese)

Coordinates: 22°30′29.36″S 43°10′31.00″W / 22.5081556°S 43.1752778°W / -22.5081556; -43.1752778

Imperial palaces and residencies in Brazil

Paço Imperial Palácio do Grão-Pará Paço de São Cristóvão (including Quinta da Boa Vista) Petrópolis Imperial Palace Imperial Palace of Santa Cruz

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