City: State of Minas Gerais
Top Things to do in State of Minas Gerais
Top Hotels in State of Minas Gerais
- 1. Ouro Minas Dolce by Wyndham
- 2. Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
- 3. Pousada Aguia Dourada
- 4. Linx Confins
- 5. Ibis Belo Horizonte Afonso Pena
- 6. Hotel Fazenda Vista Alegre
- 7. Ibis Belo Horizonte Savassi
- 8. San Diego Express Barro Preto
- 9. VOA Business Supreme Choice
- 10. Comfort Hotel Uberlandia
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10 Museums in State of Minas Gerais That You Shouldn't Miss
Minas Gerais (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈminɐz ʒeˈɾajs]) is a state in the north of Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Latin America, and is the sixth largest municipality in Brazil, after the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia and Fortaleza, but its metropolitan area is the third largest in Brazil with just over 5,500,000 inhabitants, after those of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Minas Gerais is the state with the largest number of Brazilian presidents.
Restaurants in State of Minas Gerais
1. Inhotim
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8,415 reviews
Tue-Fri 9.30am-4.30pm, Sat-Sun 9.30am-5.30pm
Reviewed By Soniacalma - Sao Paulo, Brazil
Wonderful place with fabulous landscaping and beautiful buildings. The works of art are amazing. It is a match of architecture, nature and art. The space is very well maintained with a lot of restrooms and a lot of beautiful benches to sit and enjoy the views. There are two very good restaurants and a lot of cafés.
2. Atelier do Arquiteto Sergio Ramos
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5.0 based on 247 reviews
O artista e arquiteto Sérgio Ramos contempla em seu currículo cerca de 70 exposições em mais de 28 anos de carreira e mantém parcerias com galerias no Brasil e no exterior. Inspiradas na literatura, na música e na arquitetura suas obras apresentam circunstâncias e ícones do cotidiano, que conduzem o observador a um mundo imaginário. Com uma estrutura estética, lúdica e poética, utiliza conceitos de tempo-espaço e Gestalt para ativar os arquétipos da memória e alcançar equilíbrio pictórico. The artist and architect Sérgio Ramos contemplates on his resume more than 70 exhibitions in a career with more than 28 years and holds partnerships with galleries in Brazil and abroad. Inspired by literature, music and architecture his work presents daily circumstances and icons that lead the viewer to an imaginary world. The aesthetic, playful and poetic structure uses concepts of time-space and Gestalt to activate the archetypes of memory and achieve pictorial balance.
3. Museum of Mineralogy
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4.5 based on 862 reviews
One of the largest collections of rocks and minerals in the world, including diamonds, uranium, topaz, quartz, agates and much more, is housed inside the School of Mines.
Reviewed By nelsoncerqueira1 - Salvador, Brazil
There you go: my title already gives you the choice to visit or not this museum. If you are looking for polished final mineral items skip it. Now if you like the history of raw, brute minerals, you can’t miss this museum. A tremendous display of almost all minerals and precious stones from the region. Keep your eyes open for the rocks which contain gold and for all diverse formats of how the brute gold came out of them. A real surprise that if not displayed and seen it would be hard to believe, I could have taken them for steel and iron or or brute something. It’s a wonderful private lesson on minerals. Enjoy it!
4. Palacio das Artes
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4.5 based on 2,669 reviews
Reviewed By 507debram
I visited during the Christmas and New Year holidays 2019/2020 and was extremely impressed by the photo exhibit, which includes photos from the 1920´s to the 1950´s from Diamantina, MG. I believe it runs through early February, 2020 The documentary was excellent. A wonderful socio-cultural view of the early 20th century in MG.
5. Museu da Inconfidencia
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4.5 based on 3,395 reviews
This museum of Brazilian history at Praca Tiradentes was at one time a prison.
Reviewed By marcosf293 - Brasilia, Brazil
Museum to think about the Brazilian colonial period, the dominant presence of the Portuguese crown during the gold cycle, and the reactions of sectors of society to the taxes that were charged. The museum discusses customs of the time, the evolution of constructions, artifacts used in mining, the lifestyle, and is dedicated to the thinkers of "Inconfidência Mineira". This movement was formed by representatives of the economic elite of the time, dissatisfied with taxes, who met and talked about libertarian ideals. The rupture with the crown did not happen, since they were denounced as conspirators. Joaquim Silvério dos Reis denounced them, he was a miner who had tax debts, and bargained his debt in exchange for the denunciation of libertarians. Then, after three years of investigation, ten libertarians were sentenced to death, but only one was actually executed: Joaquim José da Silva Xavier ("Tiradentes": the dentist). It is believed that Tiradentes was executed because he was not from a wealthy family, had no education (he was an amateur dentist, merchant, and lieutenants of the imperial cavalry), and also because he assumed his libertarian ideals in interrogations, so he was considered the leader. The rest were expelled to Africa, where they died, and their remains were repatriated in the 1940s. This place arouses many emotions.
6. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,928 reviews
The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil Belo Horizonte occupies a building from 1930, fully renovated in 2009, with six floors and 12 thousand square meters of constructed area - 8 thousand square meters open to the public and 4 million square feet that will be open in a next phase of reformations - which puts the CCBB BH amongst the greatest cultural centers of Brazil. Theatre with seating capacity of 264 people, a multipurpose room for audiovisual, a library and two cafeterias fill the neoclassical architecture, as well as large exhibition galleries. Visits to the building and the exhibits are free. Tickets for theater performances of dance and music cost R$ 10 (full) and R$ 5 (half). Open Wednesday to Monday from 9am to 21pm.
Reviewed By 507debram
The CCBBB is located in a lovely building. I saw the Man Ray exhibit, which I believe runs to about early March 2020. While not Brazilian, it is a great show, complemented by a long but extremely interesting documentary, and on the level of anything you will find in New York City or the major cities of Europe. Since I was there over the 2009/2020 holidays, not much else was going on, but well worth the visit.
7. Centro de Memoria Mineracao Morro Velho
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
8. Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
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4.5 based on 2,922 reviews
Defined as an EXPERIENCE MUSEUM, Memorial Minas Gerais Vale brings the soul and traditions of Minas Gerais in an original and interactive way. Actual and virtual scenarios mix up to create experiences and sensations that take visitors from the 18th century to the 21st century. Far from giving visibility only to the historical record, the Memorial puts present and past in direct contact, thus promoting other forms of bringing visitors closer to issues present throughout our times. Opened in 2010, the building where Memorial Vale is located formally headquartered the Minas Gerais Treasury Department. The historical building dates back to 1897 and is the place where Belo Horizonte's foundation stone was set. The construction is listed by the Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute of Minas Gerais - IEPHA/MG. The Memorial was created and is maintained by Vale through its Foundation, and is part of the Praca da Liberdade Cultural Circuit. Visitation is open to everyone, free of charge Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with doors open until 6 p.m. Thursday: from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with doors open until 10 p.m. Sunday: from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with doors open until 4 p.m.
Reviewed By 955izabele - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
It is very nice place to buy gifts for friends, eat delicious cultural food, and have local beers and drinks,also you can have a excelente coffee . The prices is not expensive . I usely go there whem I am in Brazil.
9. Museu Historico e Geografico
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 255 reviews
Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 8am-12pm
10. Casa dos Contos
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4.5 based on 2,096 reviews
Mon 2pm-6pm, Tue-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Reviewed By jo_ofredericom2016 - Campinas, Brazil
Casa dos Contos is where the crown's representative gathered taxes, melted gold, made coins housing the nobleman's family. It is well preseved and with very good information.
