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JK Memorial

Coordinates: 15°47′03″S 47°54′56″W / 15.7842063°S 47.9155431°W / -15.7842063; -47.9155431
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JK Memorial
Memorial JK
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Established1981 (1981)
LocationZona Cívico-Administrativa, Eixo Monumental, Brasília
Coordinates15°47′03″S 47°54′56″W / 15.7842063°S 47.9155431°W / -15.7842063; -47.9155431
TypeMuseum, memorial, mausoleum
ArchitectOscar Niemeyer
Websitememorialjk.com.br

The JK Memorial is a mausoleum, presidential memorial and museum dedicated to Juscelino Kubitschek (1902–1976), the 21st President of Brazil and the founder of Brasília, capital city of Brazil since 1960. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the memorial is located in the Monumental Axis in Brasília. It is the final resting place of President Kubitschek.[1]

Inside view with tomb

References

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  1. ^ "Memorial JK". www.memorialjk.com.br. Retrieved 13 April 2018.
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