MM Gerdau – Museum of Mines and Metal
MM Gerdau – Museu das Minas e do Metal
A mining-themed museum in the pink building, with interactive exhibits on how Minas became the 'mining state' and fine mineral specimens.
The museum is housed in the 'Pink Building' next to Praça da Liberdade, which was formerly the state education department. It is sponsored and run by the steel company Gerdau. Multimedia and interactive installations explain how gold, iron, and gemstones form and are extracted, and how Minas Gerais grew through the gold rush. There are also fine mineral specimens on display. It is good for families. Admission is low-cost, free on some days, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun (check official website for hours)
Nearby sights
- Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
- Praça da Liberdade & Circuito Liberdade
- Palácio da Liberdade
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
- Savassi
- Palácio das Artes
- Feira Hippie (Sunday Arts & Crafts Fair)
- Parque Municipal Américo Renné Giannetti