Explore Brasília — Google Arts & Culture

From architecture to art, get a new perspective on Brazil's capital

In collaboration with

Museu de Valores do Banco Central do Brasil

and 13 more collections

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4 Ways to See the Capital

The out-of-this-world history of the space-age city

Pick your scene

Explore Brasília from any angle

Architecture

Discover the iconic space-age structures

History

From deserted highland to capital city

Culture

Explore the city's bustling life and culture

Discover the Brazilian Senate

Walk through the breathtaking architecture

Plenary

Where the decisions are made

Noble Hall

Where history is preserved

Or journey into the artworks

Online Exhibit

The story behind the Signing of the First Constitution Project

Discover all the details hidden in this painting

Mariane Peretti Athos Bulcão More highlights

Dive into the art

Brasília's Art Adventure

With the Museu de Arte de Brasília, Museu Nacional da República, and more

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See the city from above

A Birds-Eye-View

Blast-off for a rocket's-eye view of what makes Brasília such an architectural wonder

The City of Shapes

The city's structures have been compared to UFOs and extraterrestrial landscapes

Meet the maker...

Oscar Niemeyer was the architectural mastermind behind the city

Oscar Niemeyer

The man with a futuristic plan

Niemeyer in 3D

Explore a 3D model of Niemeyer's Cathedral

...and his creations

Some of Niemeyer's landmarks around Brasília

Enter another dimension

Online Exhibit

The Cathedral of Brasilia in AR

Oscar Niemeyer's iconic design in your living room

Out-of-this-world architecture

Virtually visit Niemeyer's pioneering constructions

ExploreThe Cathedral

ExploreNational Congress

ExploreNational Museum

ExploreJuscelino Kubitschek Memorial

ExploreTV Tower

Keep Exploring Brasília's Architecture

Discover the iconic space-age structures

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Creating the city of the future

From sketches on paper to iconic capital

It All Began With a "Zero" Sign

Architect Lucio Costa's first step for Brasilia's project

Brasilia as a National Symbol

The city represented in literature and on banknotes, coins, and medals

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Frank Scherschel

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Frank Scherschel

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Frank Scherschel

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Frank Scherschel

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Frank Scherschel

“The truth is the dream was smaller than reality. And the reality was bigger and more beautiful than the dream.”Lúcio Costa

"50 years in 5"

President Kubitschek's launch-slogan promised a half-century of progress in five years

The Cruls Commission

Learn about the men who paved the way to Brasília

If Rome Wasn't Built in a Day

Brasília was built by 'Candangos', thousands of brave men and women who became its first residents

From Coast to Highland

The idea of moving the country's capital from Rio de Janeiro began in the 18th century

Before Brasília

Who inhabited Brazil's central highlands before Brasília was built?

308 South, the Model Square

Explore the history of the block that was used as a blueprint for the city

Then and now

Travel through time and see how the city has transformed over the years

The Paranoá Lake Then

The largest man-made lake in South America...

The Paranoá Lake Now

...and how it looks today

Cruzeiro Square Then

The highest peak in Brasília...

Cruzeiro Square Now

...still standing tall

Eixo Monumental Then

How an arid Cerrado plain...

Eixo Monumental Now

...became Brasília's central axis

Explore More of the City's History

From deserted highland to capital city of the future

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A close encounter of the artistic kind

Artworks in unearthly detail

Journey into the interior

Explore the collections of Brasília's cultural landmarks

Museu Banco do Brasil

Get a close look of the collection

100 Years Of Athos

A centenary retrospective of a Brasília-born artist

The collections of the Supreme Federal Court

Artworks from other nations donated to Brazil

Indigenous art

Discover the historic craft of the Kayapó

Meet the Kayapó Women and Their Work

Indigenous artisans and their work

Back down to Earth

Explore the nature surrounding Brasília

Fruits Of The Cerrado

Explore fruits and flavors from the region

What Does the Frog Say?

A fervent spawn of froggy fauna!

Águas Emendadas Ecological Station

An important water source among the plains

Species Trom The Cerrado

Making a splash in watercolor

Brasília's lifeforms

The Ecohistory of the Cerrado

Humans arrived in the region 12 thousand years ago

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Birdwatching in Brasília

Listen to the sounds that fill the air around Brasília

Take Flight With The Birds Of The Cerrado

Part 1 of a bird-watching tour

Wonderful Wings

Part 2: keep exploring

The Beaks of Brasília

Part 3: still in flight

The future of Brasília

Meet contemporary communities

Brazilian Culture In Samambaia

A beacon of Brazilian culture

Black Magic Festival

Let the capital cast its spell

Rhyme Battle

Brasília's beats give voice to young MCs

Are you a teacher or parent?

Downloadable lesson plans that can be used in the classroom or given to students to work through at their own pace.