Mineirão Stadium
Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto (Mineirão)
One of Brazil's largest football stadiums. It was the site of Brazil's 1–7 defeat to Germany in the 2014 World Cup semifinal. Visitors can join stadium tours and visit the Brazilian Football Museum.
Mineirão Stadium opened in 1965 and was renovated for the 2014 World Cup. It holds about 60,000 spectators and is the home ground of Cruzeiro. The stadium houses the Brazilian Football Museum. Tours take you into the dressing rooms, the players' tunnel, and the sidelines, and include an exhibit on the history of football in Minas Gerais. On match days you can experience the atmosphere of Brazilian fans, but take care with your safety and use the official entrances. It lies on the south side of Pampulha Lake, so it can be visited together with the rest of the complex.
Opening hours
Tours generally Tue–Sun, except on match days
Nearby sights
- Church of Saint Francis of Assisi (Pampulha)
- Casa do Baile
- Pampulha Art Museum
- Pampulha Lake & Modern Ensemble
- Belo Horizonte Zoo-Botanical Park
- Mercado Novo
- Praça da Estação & Museum of Arts and Crafts
- Mercado Central