at a glance

the presidential palace (palácio do catete), home to the museu da república a popular cultural site in the neighborhood.

located at 153 catete street (rua do catete 153), the palace is now commonly called the museum of the republic - visitors can tour the palace garden as well as view the historic presidential meeting rooms.

the president's bedroom on the third floor of the building have particular significance to many visitors, because this is the location of the tragic event that eventually emptied the palace, the suicide of president getúlio vargas - his successor did not occupy the palace, nor did any subsequent presidents.

some municipal buildings and offices are still located at catete nowadays.