Check out Brasilia’s must-see buildings below:

Catedral of Brasília

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1970
Type: Cathedral
Address: Esplanada dos Ministérios lote 12 – Brasília, DF, 70050-000, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.catedral.org.br/

Itamaraty Palace

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1970
Type: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address: Palácio Itamaraty, Esplanada dos Ministérios – Bloco H, Brasília/DF – Brazil, CEP 70.170-900
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Dresscode: shorts, tank tops, miniskirts, minidresses or flip-flops will not be allowed to tour on weekdays
Website: www.itamaraty.gov.br/en/visit-the-itamaraty-palace

Palácio da Justica

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1962
Type: Minstry of Justice
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes – Brasília, DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.justica.gov.br/

Congresso Nacional

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1960
Type: National Congress of Brazil
Address: National Congress Palace – Praça dos 3 Poderes, Brasília – DF, 70160-900, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Pre-scheduled Tours
Cost: Free
Website: www2.congressonacional.leg.br/visite

Templo da Boa Vontade

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Architect: R.R. Robert
Built: 1989
Type: Temple
Address: SGAS I – Brasília, DF, 70390-150, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.tbv.com.br/english/

Santuário Dom Bosco


Architect: Claudo Navas
Built: 1963
Type: Church
Address: St. de Habitações Individuais Geminadas Sul 702 – Brasília, DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes

Museu Nacional


Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1960
Type: Museum
Address: Setor Cultural Sul – Brasília, DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00am – 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Website: www.cultura.df.gov.br/nossa-cultura/museus/museu-nacional.html

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil


Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 2000
Type: Cultural Center of Brazil
Address: SCES Trecho 2, Lote 22 – Asa Sul – Brasília, DF, 70200-002, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am to 9:00pm (closed Tuesdays)
Cost: Free
Website: www.culturabancodobrasil.com.br/portal/distrito-federal

Supremo Tribunal Federal

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1958
Type: Civic
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes, Brasília – DF, 70175-900, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes

Teatro Cláudio Santoro

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1928
Type: Palace, Housing
Address: Setor Cultural Teatral Norte – Asa Norte, Brasília – DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes

Palácio do Planalto

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Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1960
Type: National Theatre
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes – Brasilia, Federal District, 70150-900, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www2.planalto.gov.br/presidencia/palacios-e-residencias-oficiais/palacio-do-planalto

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1960
Type: National Theatre
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes - Brasilia, Federal District, 70150-900, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www2.planalto.gov.br/presidencia/palacios-e-residencias-oficiais/palacio-do-planalto

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1928
Type: Palace, Housing
Address: Setor Cultural Teatral Norte - Asa Norte, Brasília - DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1958
Type: Civic
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes, Brasília - DF, 70175-900, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 2000
Type: Cultural Center of Brazil
Address: SCES Trecho 2, Lote 22 - Asa Sul - Brasília, DF, 70200-002, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am to 9:00pm (closed Tuesdays)
Cost: Free
Website: www.culturabancodobrasil.com.br/portal/distrito-federal

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1960
Type: Museum
Address: Setor Cultural Sul - Brasília, DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00am - 6:30pm
Cost: Free
Website: www.cultura.df.gov.br/nossa-cultura/museus/museu-nacional.html

Architect: Claudo Navas
Built: 1963
Type: Church
Address: St. de Habitações Individuais Geminadas Sul 702 - Brasília, DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes

Architect: R.R. Robert
Built: 1989
Type: Temple
Address: SGAS I - Brasília, DF, 70390-150, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.tbv.com.br/english/

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1960
Type: National Congress of Brazil
Address: National Congress Palace - Praça dos 3 Poderes, Brasília - DF, 70160-900, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Pre-scheduled Tours
Cost: Free
Website: www2.congressonacional.leg.br/visite

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1962
Type: Minstry of Justice
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes - Brasília, DF, 70297-400, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.justica.gov.br/

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1970
Type: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address: Palácio Itamaraty, Esplanada dos Ministérios - Bloco H, Brasília/DF - Brazil, CEP 70.170-900
Open to the Public: Yes
Hours: Daily: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Cost: Free
Dresscode: shorts, tank tops, miniskirts, minidresses or flip-flops will not be allowed to tour on weekdays
Website: www.itamaraty.gov.br/en/visit-the-itamaraty-palace

Architect: Oscar Niemeyer
Built: 1970
Type: Cathedral
Address: Esplanada dos Ministérios lote 12 - Brasília, DF, 70050-000, Brazil
Open to the Public: Yes
Website: www.catedral.org.br/