Imperial Museum of Brazil
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, which was built starting in 1845.Photo: Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: Cecioka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Email: mimp.faleconosco@museus.gov.br
- Type: Museum
- Description: building in Petrópolis, Brazil
- Also known as: “Imperial Palace, Petrópolis”
- Address: 220 Rua da Imperatriz, Centro, Petrópolis
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Petrópolis and Palácio Rio Negro.
Cathedral of Petrópolis
Cathedral
Photo: HELIO BASTOS SALMON, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Peter of Alcantara, also known as the Cathedral of Petrópolis, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Petrópolis, Brazil, dedicated to the city's patron saint, Peter of Alcantara. Cathedral of Petrópolis is situated 430 metres northwest of Imperial Museum of Brazil.
Palácio Rio Negro
Museum
Photo: Wilfredor, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Palácio Rio Negro is a palace located in Petrópolis, situated in a mountainous part of the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is one of the official residences of the President of Brazil, used mainly as a country retreat. Palácio Rio Negro is situated 560 metres west of Imperial Museum of Brazil.
Casa da Princesa Isabel
Historic site
Photo: Filipo tardim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Casa da Princesa Isabel is a historic site, which is situated 530 metres west of Imperial Museum of Brazil.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pau Grande.
Pau Grande
Suburb
Photo: Junius, Public domain.
Pau Grande is a village from the Vila Inhomirim of the municipality of Magé, in Rio de Janeiro. The name pau grande means "big log" or "big stick" in Portuguese. Pau Grande is located by the Organ Range. Pau Grande is situated 8 km south of Imperial Museum of Brazil.
Imperial Museum of Brazil
- Categories: national museum, royal palace, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Petrópolis, Serrana, Rio de Janeiro, Southeast, Brazil, South America
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Latitude
-22.50776° or 22° 30′ 28″ southLongitude
-43.17557° or 43° 10′ 32″ westInception
1940Operator
Ministério da CulturaOpen location code
589RFRRF+VQOpenStreetMap ID
way 624275652OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q1887049
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Turkish—“Imperial Museum of Brazil” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “المتحف الإمبراطوري للبرازيل”
- Chinese: “巴西皇家博物馆”
- Dutch: “Imperial Museum of Brazil”
- French: “musée impérial du Brésil”
- French: “Musée impérial du Brésil”
- French: “Musée impérial”
- German: “Kaiserliches Museum”
- German: “Museu Imperial”
- Hebrew: “המוזיאון האימפריאלי של ברזיל”
- Irish: “Músaem Impiriúil na Brasaíle”
- Italian: “Museo imperiale del Brasile”
- Italian: “Museo Imperiale del Brasile”
- Italian: “Museo imperiale”
- Japanese: “ブラジル帝国博物館”
- Japanese: “帝国博物館”
- Portuguese: “Museu imperial de petrópolis”
- Portuguese: “Museu Imperial”
- Portuguese: “Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis”
- Slovak: “Museu Imperial”
- Slovenian: “Brazilski cesarski muzej”
- Spanish: “Museo Imperial”
- Spanish: “Palacio Imperial de Petropolis”
- Spanish: “Palacio Imperial de Petrópolis”
- Tatar: “Бразилия империаль музее”
- Turkish: “Museu Imperial”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Palácio Imperial and Biblioteca do Museu Imperial.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Duetto’s and Hotel Casablanca Imperial.
Serrana: Must-Visit Destinations
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