JK Memorial
Memorial JK
The memorial to President Juscelino Kubitschek, the founder of the city, where he is buried. His statue on a sickle-shaped column gazes over the capital, and the museum traces the history of Brasília's founding.
Designed by Niemeyer in 1981, the memorial features a bronze statue of Kubitschek waving from a tall curved pedestal. Inside are his tomb, a reconstructed study, personal belongings, and photographs and documents from the years when Brasília was built, which help explain why the city came into being. Admission is about 10 reais. It is closed on Mondays. The memorial sits at the western end of the Monumental Axis, across the road from the Memorial of Indigenous Peoples.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Memorial of Indigenous Peoples
- Parque da Cidade Dona Sarah Kubitschek
- Brasília TV Tower
- Dom Bosco Sanctuary
- Church of Our Lady of Fatima
- Superquadra 308 Sul
- Cultural Complex of the Republic (National Museum & Library)
- Cathedral of Brasília