As soon as you arrive at the Esplanada dos Ministérios, you will see a large concrete plaza with a huge white dome. This is the Honestino Guimarães National Museum building, most commonly known as Museu da República or Museu Nacional.
The monument is part of the Conjunto Cultural da República, a cultural center open in 2006 and designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Besides the Museum, the Conjunto Cultural also houses Brasília’s National Library. This construction was a tribute to Niemeyer’s 99th birthday.
The Museum has an auditorium for 700 people and an exhibition area divided into three floors connected by ramps and a mezzanine. Its space is used for visual arts exhibitions, book releases, seminars and other events.
When you enter the building, it feels like you are entering an empty space, because the only thing you see is the immense concrete ceiling formed by the dome. As you walk inside, you start to see its enormous internal area.
The Museum has lockers.
Free admission.
Address
Setor Cultural Sul, lote 2, próximo à Rodoviária do Plano Piloto
The easiest way of getting around town is by taxi. Check the companies that provide this type of service.
Take the subway and get off at Estação Central, located at the Pilot Plan bus station. The Museum is located about 800 meters from the bus station.