Imperial Museum of Brazil

Imperial Museum of Brazil

The Museu Imperial de Petrópolis is a museum situated in the historic centre of Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.It is housed in the former summer palace of the emperor Dom Pedro II (1831-1889), built in 1845.

External links

* [http://www.museuimperial.gov.br/ Museu Imperial de Petrópolis] pt icon


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