Imperial Museum of Brazil
| Palácio Imperial de Petrópolis | |
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 Petrópolis Imperial Palace | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Petrópolis |
| Country |  Brazil |
| Construction started | 1845 |
The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum situated in the historic center of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is housed in the former summer palace of the 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
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Portrait of Emperor Pedro I by Simplício Rodrigues de Sá -
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Emperor Pedro II wearing the Imperial Regalia, by Pedro Américo -
A line of people at the museum entrance -
Imperial Carriage -
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Statue of
Emperor Pedro II
External links
Media related to Museu Imperial at Wikimedia Commons- Museu Imperial de Petrópolis Template:Pt icon
22°30′29.36″S 43°10′31.00″W / 22.5081556°S 43.1752778°W
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