One of Brasilia's best-known landmarks for its bold design, the seat of the Brazilian Legislature is a collection of buildings where two domes representing the two Houses stand out, with the largest dome (convex) representing the Chamber of the Deputies and the smallest dome (concave) the Federal Senate. The administration of both legislative houses operates in the "Anexo I", formed by two 28-story vertical office towers. Over the years, other annexes were built for new offices. Other points of interest are the Black Hall, the Green Room, the Ballroom, the Plenary of the House and Senate, as well as galleries and the millinery of the Senate. In the millinery, there is a small museum with antique furniture from the Senate, that operated in the Monroe Palace in Rio de Janeiro. The Congress has an impressive art collection with works by Di Cavalcanti, Alfredo Ceschiatti, Marianne Peretti, Fayga Ostrower, Carybé and Maria Bonomi.
Schedule : House of Representatives – Monday through Friday, from 9:30am to 12 noon and from 3:30pm to 4:30pm. Weekends and holidays from 10am to 2pm.
It resembles the Palace of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, the Itamaraty Palalce, because of its arches. Besides the reflecting pool, artificial waterfalls run through concrete gutters and are the attraction of the main facade. It recently became known as the Raimundo Faoro Palace.
Schedule : Monday through Friday, from 10am to 11am and from 3pm to 5pm.
Known as the "Palace of Dispatches", it is the seat of the executive branch of Brazil. Designed by Oscar Niemeyer, the palace is covered with white marble and the main façade overlooks the Three Powers Square. The Presidential Office is located on the third floor, next to the Civil and Institutional Security Office. A wide ramp in spiral unites these two stories. On the second floor, you can find the East and West Halls, where ceremonies are performed for foreign diplomats' credentials assignments, signing treaties and laws or in the possession of government ministers.
Schedule : Every Sunday from 9:30am to 1:30pm.
The building complex of the Superior Court of Justice, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, is an example of architecture inspired by the pyramids, in two irregular blocks, which house the court's plenary. A smaller block, supported by pillars in the shape of a truncated pyramid, houses smaller rooms for trial. On the main façade there is a decorative wall by Marianne Peretti and a fresco by Valandro Keating.
Schedule : Monday through Friday, during business hours.
Its external columns follow the same pattern established for the Planalto and Alvorada Palaces also designed by Oscar Niemeyer. The Supreme Federal Court has artwork spread across its internal spaces and a museum with the House's old headquarters in Rio de Janeiro, as well as furniture, robes and personal belongings of former ministers. On permanent display, the history of laws and constitutions of the country.
Schedule : Museum: Weekends and holidays from 10am to 5pm
