Pedro II would sponsor the Brazilian culture through several public institutions funded by the government (not restricted to the Academy of Fine Arts), such as Brazilian Historic and Geographic Institute and Imperial Academy of Music and National Opera.
Pedro II mendukung perkembangan budaya Brasil dengan mendanai beberapa institusi publik yang tidak terbatas pada Akademi Seni Rupa, seperti Institut Sejarah dan Geografi Brasil dan Akademi Musik dan Opera Nasional Kekaisaran.