Imperial Museum
Museu Imperial ( German Imperial Museum ) is a Brazilian museum in Petrópolis north of Rio de Janeiro .
history
The museum is located in the former summer residence of the Brazilian Emperor Pedro II (1831–1889). The summer residence was built from 1840 to 1845 in the classical style.
The museum was founded on March 29, 1940. In addition to the furniture and paintings, the crown jewels of Pedro I and Pedro II are exhibited in 14 halls .
The imperial crown of the empire of Brazil, set with over 600 diamonds and 77 pearls, is considered to be the most valuable piece . In addition, the golden pen with which the Lei Áurea was signed in 1888 can be viewed. There are numerous fountains and statues in the garden.
gallery
Last portrait of Emperor Pedro I.
Brazilian imperial crown
Emperor Pedro II in coronation regalia at the speech from the throne in 1872
Imperial carriage
literature
- Maurício Vicente Ferreira Junior: Anuário do Museu Imperial: edição comemorativa; 50 anos do Museu Imperial (1943-1993); 150 anos da Fundação de Petrópolis (1843–1993). Museu Imperial, Petrópolis 1995, OCLC 314009232 .
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ Regis St Louis (ed.): Brazil (= Lonely Planet ). 1st edition. Mairdumont, Ostfildern 2008, ISBN 978-3-8297-1615-4 , pp. 219 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
Coordinates: 22 ° 30 ′ 29.3 " S , 43 ° 10 ′ 30.8" W.