Espaço Lucio Costa
About This Museum
Tucked away in the Praça dos Três Poderes, this small but profound museum is a love letter to the mind behind Brasília's revolutionary urban plan. You're immediately drawn into Lucio Costa's world through his original 1957 'Pilot Plan' report, a simple yet visionary document that dared to imagine a capital city shaped like an airplane. The space feels more like a quiet study than a grand museum, filled with personal sketches, intimate photographs, and scale models that trace the city's journey from abstract lines on paper to a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s a humbling experience that connects you directly to the creative spark that built a nation's modern capital from scratch.
Collection Highlights
The centerpiece is undoubtedly Costa's original Pilot Plan report, displayed with almost reverent care. You'll also find his personal sketches and preliminary studies for the city layout, alongside fascinating scale models of the Plano Piloto itself and detailed architectural maquettes of key buildings.
Visitor Information
It's quite small, so you won't need more than an hour—perfect for a contemplative pause between seeing the larger monuments on the square. Just be sure to check opening hours in advance as they can be limited.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a modest, low-slung modernist pavilion that reflects the clean, geometric lines of the surrounding civic buildings it helped inspire.
Contact & Location
Address: Praça dos Três Poderes, Brasília, Plano Piloto, Região Geográfica Imediata do Distrito Federal, Região Integrada de Desenvolvimento do Distrito Federal e Entorno, Região Geográfica Intermediária do Distrito Federal, Distrito Federal, Região Centro-Oeste, Brasil
Phone: +55 61 3225-7660
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