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Inhotim Institute Inhotim Institute

A huge and unusual open-air art museum, wedged between the mountains of Minas Gerais.

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The Inhotim Institute is found in Brumadinho, 60 km from Belo Horizonte, and has a collection of contemporary art with works by artists from all over the world, such as Cildo Meireles, Adriana Varejão, Doug Aitken, Chris Burden, Cristina Iglesias, Helio Oiticica, Vik Muniz and Tunga.

The whole collection is distributed throughout a large park, making the place unique and charming. Everything is organized in 110 acres of visitation in more than 20 galleries, surrounded by huge gardens and trails.

Many galleries have interactive works that allow contact with what is being exposed, turning the experience into something even more unique. Inhotim also has a collection of rare plants from 4,200 different continents.

The Inhotim Institute employs 800 people and develops numerous educational programs for the population of Brumadinho.

You can visit Inhotim virtually and can also download the location map to plan before you go and choose which galleries you wish to see.

Key information and tips

Avoid approaching the lakes and animals

It is prohibited to use mobile phones in the galleries

Take a backpack to carry water and a coat

Use comfortable shoes

Opening hours:
Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Price

Tuesday and Thursday: R$ 25.00.
Wednesday (except public holiday): free entrance.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: R$ 40.00.
Closed on Mondays.

Duration of the Visit
6 hours.
Phone
+ 55 (31) 3571-9700
More Info
Official website

Address

Rua B, 20 – Brumadinho

Vans leave the Inhotim store in Savassi, at Rua Antonio de Albuquerque, 909, on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Departure at 8:15, and return at 5:30 pm.
Reservations by phone + 55 (31) 3571-9795 or via e-mail .

Leaving Belo Horizonte through the BR-381 (Fernão Dias Highway), continue towards São Paulo (or Betim). The exit for Brumadinho/Inhotim is well signaled.

The bus company Saritur has routes to Inhotim. BH bus station, Platform F2 - from Tuesday to Friday, departure at 8:15 and return at 4:30 pm. On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays, departure at 8:15 and return at 5:30 pm. 0800 039 8846

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