Inhotim
Instituto Inhotim
One of the world's largest open-air contemporary art parks, with more than 20 artist pavilions and large installations scattered through a tropical botanical garden. It is a must-visit day trip from Minas Gerais.
Inhotim is in Brumadinho, about 60 km from Belo Horizonte. The park covers roughly 140 hectares and combines Brazilian and international contemporary art with a botanical garden. Permanent pavilions by artists such as Adriana Varejão, Tunga, and Cildo Meireles are set alongside outdoor installations, including Yayoi Kusama's Narcissus Garden and Doug Aitken's Sound Pavilion, spread among lakes and palm groves. Plan to spend at least a full day here. Electric shuttle carts are available for a fee. It is generally open Wednesday through Sunday, and tickets must be bought online.
Opening hours
Wed–Sun 09:30–16:30 (extended on weekends)
Nearby sights
- Serra do Rola-Moça State Park
- Belo Horizonte Zoo-Botanical Park
- Palácio da Liberdade
- MM Gerdau – Museum of Mines and Metal
- Savassi
- Praça da Liberdade & Circuito Liberdade
- Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte