Catete Palace - Brasil

Catete Palace
Palácio do Catete

Façade of the Catete Palace
General information
Architectural style Neoclassical
Location Rio de Janeiro
Country Brazil
Current tenants Ministry of Culture (Museu da República)
Construction started 1854
Technical details
Floor count 3
Design and construction
Client Brazilian government
Owner Brazilian government
Architect Carl Friedrich Gustav Waehneldt
Website
museudarepublica.org.br
National Historic Heritage of Brazil

The Catete Palace (Portuguese: Palácio do Catete, IPA: [paˈlasju du kaˈtetʃi]) is an urban mansion in Rio de Janeiro's Catete neighborhood. The property stretches from Rua do Catete to Praia do Flamengo. From 1894 to 1960, it was Brazil's presidential palace and the site of Getúlio Vargas' suicide. It now houses the Museu da República (Republic Museum) and a theatre. The Catete underground rail station is adjacent.