Gems National Museum

Museu National de Gemas

The Gems National Museum (Museu National de Gemas) was inaugurated on October 24th, 1996. It has approximately 3,000 gems both polished and natural. The illumination of gems with fiber optics makes this museum unique in Brazil and also the 3rd museum in the world to use this special process. In this museum you'll see a permanent display of precious rocks of all kinds, sizes and colors, coming from everywhere in Brazil.

Diamonds, Emeralds, Rubies, and Pearls are only a few examples of rocks you'll see at the Gems National Museum. If you really like rocks and jewels this is the place to go when visiting Brasilia. The Gems National Museum is located on the 25th floor in the panoramic room of the TV Tower in Brasilia. Along with enjoying the jewels and rocks you can also admire the view of the city from 740 feet (224 meters) up.

Hours of operation are Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. At the time of writing tickets are R$3.00 or approximately $1.00 US.

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