The museum was used to be a castle of the president

And residence of those in power in the past , square , pillars and its luxurious structure is seen in the Catete district , you can see that it is an area that boasted power . It may be said to be modest in comparison with old lifestyle of today of this neighborhood in the Centro . Colorful buildings of the colonial era to symbolize the era gone by small shops , and residential street , a lot of green has characterized the Catete .
In the palace of Brazil president once lived , the Republic Museum in such Catete district , was the center of the executive branch over Brazil in '63 . Living room former president Jeto~urio Vargas lived here , committed suicide also has been left . After the transfer of the capital to Brasilia , open as a museum in 1960 , has attracted tourists . You can not only through the work of art and furniture , documents, exhibition , Palace itself also feel the history of the Brazilian republic in the museum .
Building in the neo-classical architecture , there is a large garden . Marble and granite pink , front facade is a luxurious building surrounded by a white marble entrance . Eagle of copper has been decorated on top of the building . France of 19 and 20 century , antique furniture of Brazil , as well as a number of paintings , sculptures , chandeliers , porcelain has been placed in the ceiling and walls in rooms in each room . Even those not interested in the history of Brazil , it is worth it just to see the luxurious interior and building .

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