National Museum of the Republic
Oscar Niemeyer · Brasília, Brazil · 2006
The National Museum of the Republic places a broad white dome within Brasília's civic landscape. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and opened in 2006, the building is approached through a composition of ramps and open ground that make circulation part of its public image. The contrast between the smooth external shell and the spaces beneath it is central to the experience. The museum should be read together with the surrounding Esplanade and neighbouring institutions, where monumental spacing helps establish its scale. Visiting: General museum admission is free during opening hours. Exhibitions and temporary restrictions can affect individual spaces.