Ópera de Arame
A theatre built on a lake in a disused quarry, with a steel-framed structure and transparent roof, surrounded by waterfalls and green forest. It is Curitiba's most recognisable building.
The Opera de Arame opened in 1992. It was designed by architect Domingos Bongestabs. The main structure is a white steel-tube frame covered with a clear polycarbonate roof. It was built in just two months and seats about 1,500 people. The theatre stands in a disused quarry. Visitors cross a steel bridge over the lake to reach it, and it is surrounded by quarry cliffs, artificial waterfalls and native forest. The theatre is open for visits on weekdays (tickets required; check the official website for prices), and holds concerts and performances in the evenings on an irregular schedule. Next door, the Pedreira Paulo Leminski, a former quarry, is a major open-air concert venue. The Opera can be combined with nearby Tanguá Park and the Universidade Livre do Meio Ambiente for a half-day tour of the northern parks.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 08:00–18:00 (performances separate)
Nearby sights
- Tanguá Park
- São Lourenço Park
- Free University of the Environment
- German Woods
- Bosque do Papa (Polish Memorial)
- Oscar Niemeyer Museum
- Tingui Park & Ukrainian Memorial
- Santa Felicidade