The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Brasilia, Federal District (DF)

Many visit the site of President Kubitschek’s memorial, featuring a tastefully inscribed plaque in honor of the beloved leader.

Another structure by award-winning architect Oscar Niemeyer, this landmark cathedral features stunning interior glasswork.

Exhibition space, beautiful garden, theater, cinema, multimedia stage, the CCBB has been a center of reference for cultural activities in the city of Brasilia. Since its inauguration in 1993, it has been taking the institutional role for the development and preservation of all kinds of art.

The Athos Bulcão Foundation was created in 1992 and works on promoting, documenting, preserving, researching and publicing the work of Athos Bulcão, further on commercializing multiple copies of his work. The institution also develops important projects on art education, youth mobilization and patrimonial education. Visit us and check out the art of Athos Bulcão, our projects and products. Born in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Athos Bulcão (1918-2008) explored many techniques being a multiple artist. During a 70 year-long career he created paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures and the monumental integration of art into architecture. In 1958, he moved to Brasilia where he lived until his death, in 2008. One of the most well known Brazilian artists in the 20th century, Athos found in the tilery his reatest artistic expression. His projects with Oscar Niemeyer and João Filgueira Lima, (aka Lelé) became a landmark of Brazilian architecture.

Open Tuesday to Friday, from 9 am to 5pm (last entry 4:30 pm). Closed on national holidays. Visit the Art Gallery on 8th floor (10 am to 5 pm). Bring na ID with photo for identification. closing dates: from Dec 20th, 2019 to Jan 06th 2020.

Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and inaugurated in 1970, Itamaraty Palace is the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the design conception, Ambassador Wladimir Murtinho was in charge of informing the architect about the needs that had to be addressed. The partnership was so successful that, up to this day, no structural changes have been made to the building for they have not been necessary. The structural calculation, which allowed for the construction of an impressive main hall, free of columns, was carried out by engineer Joaquim Cardoso. Itamaraty Palace was conceived with the purpose of introducing Brazil to foreign visitors; therefore, it was built only with national materials and their halls harbor works by Brazilian or naturalized Brazilian artists exclusively, such as Athos Bulcão, Alfredo Volpi, Bruno Giorgi, Frans Krajcberg, Franz Weissmann, Maria Martins, Mary Vieira, Iberê Camargo, Ione Saldanha, Rubem Valentim, Sérgio de Camargo, and Tomie Ohtake.

The Temple of Good Will (TGW) is an ecumenical monument located in Brazil's capital. It was conceived and built by Jose de Paiva Netto, President of the Legion of Good Will (LBV), who inaugurated it in October 1989. Every year it receives more than one million pilgrims, making it the most visited place in the city, according to official data from the State Secretariat of Tourism of the Federal District (SETUR). Acclaimed by the people as one of the Seven Wonders of Brasilia, the TGW is on the official list of monuments for tourists to visit during the 2014 FIFA World Cup. It is part of the Legion of Good Will's Ecumenical Complex, together with the World Parliament of Ecumenical Fraternity, the LBV's ParlaMundi.