The Federal Senate of Brazil

The National Congress Palace, one of Brazil's most famous postcards, is located on the monumental axis, the avenue that houses the Esplanade of Ministries and runs through the heart of Brasilia, from north to south.

The Blue Room is the access route to three fundamental spaces for the functioning of the House: the Plenary, the office of the President of the Senate and the General Secretariat of the Bureau, which is responsible for conducting the legislative work.

The Senate Plenary is the main space within the structure of the House. It is where speeches, debates and votes take place. The electronic panels located on the sides of each of the 81 senators' seats record the senators' attendance and votes.

Known as "Wards", the corridors of the Senate are named after senators who have distinguished themselves in the history of Parliament. These spaces also house the standing committees, where legislative proposals receive opinions before being voted on in plenary.

The main entrance to the National Congress, the Black Room is used for official ceremonies. The color of the floor gave its name to the hall, which, in addition to the panel by Athos Bulcão, also has a tapestry by Burle Marx, installed on the wall that gives access to the Senate Museum.

The White Hall, the main working entrance to the Senate, is downstairs from the Black Hall. It was given its name because of its white floor. The room is better known as the "Hat Room", because in the past it was the place where hats, coats and walking sticks were kept.

The ramp of the National Congress gives access to the main entrance of the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, through the Black Hall, shared by the two houses. It is also through this ramp that the presidents and vice-presidents of the Republic pass on the day of their inauguration.