museum · Diamantina, MG
Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek
An 18th-century wattle-and-daub house where the former president lived as a child and teenager. Turned into a museum, it displays personal belongings, photographs, a library and guitars used in serestas (serenades).
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek
The Casa de Juscelino is the simple house where Juscelino Kubitschek spent his childhood and part of his youth in Diamantina, his hometown. It is on Rua São Francisco, in the historic center, and serves as a small museum dedicated to the former president.
The house is wattle and daub, with features typical of 18th-century colonial architecture. It is a modest house, on a steep cobblestone street.
The collection includes photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, musical instruments and personal belongings of JK, such as a guitar and his school report card. You can see the living room, the kitchen and the bedroom where he slept and studied while preparing to go to medical school.
The museum is small and the visit is relaxed, of interest to those who want to learn about JK's origins and see a home of traditional architecture. There is an admission fee.
Before you go
Practical information
How much time to set aside
Half an hour to 45 minutes lets you see all the rooms at a relaxed pace.
Best time
During the day, when the museum is open; morning light nicely illuminates the facade and the slope. Confirm the opening days before you go.
How to get there
It is on Rua São Francisco, in the historic center of Diamantina; just walk up the street from the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis. You can walk from the center in a few minutes.
Tip
Combine the visit with the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis, just below on the same street, and check the hours before you go.
A look at the place
Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek in pictures
These pictures are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs. They may differ from the place.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Casa de Juscelino Kubitschek
Is there an entrance fee for the Casa de Juscelino?
Yes, there is an admission fee. Check the price and hours before you go.
Did JK live in this house?
Yes. Juscelino Kubitschek spent his childhood and part of his youth in this house in Diamantina.
What is there to see at JK's house?
Photographs, documents, newspaper clippings, musical instruments and personal belongings, such as a guitar and his school report card, as well as the bedroom where he slept and studied.
Can I walk there from downtown?
Yes. It is on Rua São Francisco, in the historic center, up the street from the Igreja de São Francisco de Assis.
How long does the visit take?
Half an hour to 45 minutes; the museum is small.