JK Memorial

Museum, memorial, mausoleum in Eixo Monumental, Brasília

JK Memorial

Memorial JK

Established| 1981 (1981)
Location| Zona Cívico-Administrativa, Eixo Monumental, Brasília
Coordinates| 15°47′03″S 47°54′56″W﻿ / ﻿15.7842063°S 47.9155431°W﻿ / -15.7842063; -47.9155431
Type| Museum, memorial, mausoleum
Architect| Oscar Niemeyer
Website| memorialjk.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[edit]

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

## External links[edit]

* Official website