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Petrópolis: Palácio Imperial
Built by Dom Pedro II between 1845 and 1864,
the Neo-Classical Imperial Palace was used
by the Emperor as his summer residence
every year from 1848 until the end of the
monarchy and declaration of independence
in 1889. In that year, the palace was leased
out as a college, and continued to function as
such until President Vargas passed a decree
in 1943 creating the Imperial Museum.
Among the highlights of the museum, which
faithfully reflect the daily life of the Brazilian
royal family, are the Imperial Crown Jewels,
as well as other artifacts, paintings, and furniture that
belonged to the Emperor and his family.
Statue of
Dom Pedro II
.
Crown Jewels
The Imperial Crown of Dom
Pedro II is the most valuable
piece in the collection and
was made for his coronation
on July 18, 1841, when he
was just 15 years old.
Sala do Primeiro
Reinado
This room features
the last painting of Dom
Pedro I in Brazil prior
to his abdication on
April 7, 1831.
Cetro
The Imperial Scepter,
depicting an open-mouthed
dragon with outstretched
wings, was made in 1822
for the coronation of
Dom Pedro I.
.
Entrance
MUSEUM GUIDE
The ground floor displays
royal exhibits, and promi-
nently features the Crown
Jewels. The first floor houses
the State Room, as well as the
royal bedrooms. The museum
is set in a pretty garden des-
igned by Jean Baptiste Binot,
a French landscape artist.
Ground floor
STAR EXHIBITS
.
Crown Jewels
. Cetro
. Sala de Estado
Elegant Neo-Classical façade of the Palácio Imperial
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