Museum of the Republic, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil
The Catete Palace is an urban mansion in Rio de Janeiro’s Cateteneighborhood. The property stretches from Rua do Catete to Praia do Flamengo. Construction began in 1858 and ended in 1867.
From 1894 to 1960, it was Brazil’s presidential palace and the site of Getúlio Vargas’ suicide. It now houses the Museu da República and a theatre. The Catete underground rail station is adjacent.
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