Check out Brasilia’s must-see buildings below:
Catedral of Brasília
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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/