JK Memorial
Coordinates: 15°47′03″S 47°54′56″W / 15.7842063°S 47.9155431°W
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| Established | 1981 |
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| Location | Zona Cívico-Administrativa, Eixo Monumental, Brasília |
| Type | Museum, memorial, mausoleum |
| Architect | Oscar Niemeyer |
| Website | memorialjk.com.br |
The JK Memorial is a mausoleum, presidential memorial and museum dedicated to Juscelino Kubitschek (1902–1976), the 21st President of Brazil and the founder of Brasília, capital city of Brazil since 1960. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the memorial is located in the Monumental Axis in Brasília. It is the final resting place of President Kubitschek.[1]
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- ^ "Memorial JK". www.memorialjk.com.br. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
Entrance to the memorial
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Categories:
- Modernist architecture in Brazil
- Oscar Niemeyer buildings
- Tourist attractions in Brasília