Palácio das Artes
A cultural complex designed by Niemeyer, with a grand theater, galleries, and the Minas Gerais Handicraft Center. It is a destination for symphony concerts and exhibitions.
The Palace of the Arts opened in 1971 on the edge of Parque Municipal. It combines a grand theater, several galleries, a cinema, and the Minas Gerais Handicraft Center. It is home to the Minas Gerais Symphony Orchestra and the opera house. Most galleries are free to enter. The handicraft center sells local crafts such as soapstone carvings and woven goods. Performance tickets are sold on the official website.
Opening hours
Exhibition halls generally 09:30–21:00, closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Parque Municipal Américo Renné Giannetti
- Feira Hippie (Sunday Arts & Crafts Fair)
- Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
- Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
- Praça da Liberdade & Circuito Liberdade
- MM Gerdau – Museum of Mines and Metal
- Praça da Estação & Museum of Arts and Crafts
- Palácio da Liberdade