Imperial Museum of Brazil

Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis
Petrópolis Imperial Palace
General information
Town or city	Petrópolis
Country	Brazil
Construction started	1845

The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, housed in the former summer palace of Emperor Pedro II (1831-1889), built in 1845.

The museum includes the palace itself and a temporary exhibition hall dedicated to contemporary art. It is one of the most visited museums in the country.

Gallery

• 
  Portrait of Emperor Pedro I by Simplício Rodrigues de Sá
• 
  Brazilian Imperial Crown
• 
  Emperor Pedro II wearing the Imperial Regalia, by Pedro Américo
• 
  Imperial Carriage
• 
  Carriage Box,
  decorated by
  Francisco Pedro do Amaral
• 
  Statue of
  Emperor Pedro II

References

External links

• Media related to Museu Imperial at Wikimedia Commons
• Museu Imperial de Petrópolis (Portuguese)

Coordinates: 22°30′29.36″S 43°10′31.00″W / 22.5081556°S 43.1752778°W / -22.5081556; -43.1752778

Imperial palaces and residencies in Brazil
Paço Imperial Palácio do Grão-Pará Paço de São Cristóvão (including Quinta da Boa Vista) Petrópolis Imperial Palace Imperial Palace of Santa Cruz