Catetinho
Museum Brazilian provisional presidential residence during Brasília's construction
Built as President Juscelino Kubitschek’s provisional office during Brasília’s construction, Catetinho is a modest wooden house preserved as a museum. Visitors come to study early Brasília history and pragmatic, temporary architecture.
Catetinho is the small wooden building constructed to serve as the provisional seat of government during the construction and early administration of Brazil’s new capital, Brasília. It is noted for its simple, rapidly constructed timber design and its direct association with the transfer of the federal capital.
The structure now functions as a historic site illustrating the early period of Brasília’s creation and the temporary conditions of government during the move from Rio de Janeiro to the new city. Visitors see the modest scale of the building and displays about the capital’s founding.
The building was erected in the late 1950s during the period of Brasília’s planning and construction and is preserved as part of the capital’s early administrative history.
Catetinho lies within the Federal District of Brazil in the Brasília area and is accessible from the city, set amid the planned capital’s administrative zone and construction-era sites.
- Early Brasília government building: A simple, timber-built government building erected during the construction of Brasília and preserved as an early capital-era site.
Tips for Visiting Catetinho #
- Check opening hours and any guided-tour availability for the Catetinho museum before visiting-it's a small historic site and public access can be limited.
- Combine a visit to Catetinho with other Brasília modernist sites in the same day; the site is part of the wider story of Brasília's construction and is typically visited from the city.
Best Time to Visit Catetinho #
Plan visits during the dry season (roughly May-September) for clearer skies and more reliable conditions.
Weather & Climate near Catetinho #
Catetinho's climate is classified as Tropical Savanna - Tropical Savanna climate with consistently warm temperatures year-round. Temperatures range from 11°C to 28°C. Abundant rainfall (1539 mm/year), wettest in December with a pronounced dry season.
January
January is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (240 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (201 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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March
March is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (212 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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April
April is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 15°C. Significant rainfall (124 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (33 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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June
June is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 12°C. The driest month with just 9 mm and mostly sunny skies.
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July
July is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 11°C. The driest month with just 9 mm and clear sunny skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 27°C and lows of 13°C. Light rainfall and clear sunny skies.
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September
September is mild with highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly sunny skies.
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October
October is the warmest month with highs of 27°C and lows of 16°C. Significant rainfall (155 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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November
November is mild with highs of 26°C and lows of 16°C. Heavy rain (232 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is mild with highs of 25°C and lows of 16°C. The wettest month with heavy rain (263 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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