Art and Cultural Attractions in Belo Horizonte

Top Places for Art and Cultural Activities in Belo Horizonte

A trip to Belo Horizonte cannot be complete without understanding its rich heritage. The art and cultural activities in Belo Horizonte will give you an insight into the city's history, traditions, and artwork. While visiting the cultural attractions in Belo Horizonte would prove to be informative, attending its artsy events will leave you entertained. From cultural performances to historical monuments that give you a glimpse of the past, take a look at this list to know Belo Horizonte better. Include these in attractions in your itinerary for Belo Horizonte and have a great vacation.

Check the list of top places for art and culture in Belo Horizonte:

  1. Palacio Das Artes

    4.7 (134 Votes)
    Palacio Das Artes

    Art And Culture

    This massive art and culture complex has become so influential that it has become indispensable to the city’s cultural identity. Its 900,000 square meters covers: Three Theatres:Grand Theatre, Juvenal Dias room,and TeatroJoãoCeschiatti The Humberto Mauro Cinema Four Art Galerries: Large gallery Alberto da VeigaGuignard, Genesco Murta gallery, Gallery ArlindaCorrêa Lima andMa...Read more

  2. Conjunto Arquitetonico Da Pampulha

    Conjunto Arquitetonico Da Pampulha

    Church, Museum, Architecture

    It’s not often a complex is built for sheer architectural vanity, but that’s what master architect Oscar Niemeyer did in the 1940s. Postcard-picture perfect, the complex’s sinuous and curving architecture is fascinating and beautiful. There are three main structures: Museu de Arte da Pampulha (Pampulha Museum of Modern Art): A stunning glass and concrete construct with landsc...Read more

  3. Centro Cultural Banco Do Brasil Belo Horizonte

    4.8 (108 Votes)
    Centro Cultural Banco Do Brasil Belo Horizonte

    Art And Culture, Museum, Exhibition

    The Centro Cultural Banco do Brazil located across four Brazilian cities is among the most visited museum organisations in the world, with 74 million visitors annually. Like the other branches, this centre’s aim is to promote creation and exhibition of art over its 12000 metre square floor space. These arts cover theatre, cinema, music and design. Additionally, the centre also hosts class...Read more

  4. Igreja Sao Francisco De Assis

    4.7 (103 Votes)
    Igreja Sao Francisco De Assis

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    The centrepiece of architect Oscar Niemeyer’s Pampulha complex, this church’s unusual and curvaceous form was declared obscene by the ecclesiastical authorities of the time. Such was its notoriety that for 14 years services were banned from the church. Its highlights are: Fourteen mosaics byCândidoPortinari on the life of the saint. Gardens landscaped by Burle Marx. Alfredo C...Read more

  5. Praca Da Savassi

    Praca Da Savassi

    Art And Culture, Walking Area, Cafe, Entertainment

    This public square is at the confluence of four roads: Cristóvão Colombo Avenue,Getúlio Vargas Avenue, PernambucoStreet and Antônio de Albuquerque Street. Diogo de Vasconcelos was a prominent art and culture conservation activist. The square is a popular meeting place with the locals, and thus a great place for people watching. Most of the crowd is young. There are nu...Read more

  6. Sao Jose Church

    4.8 (57 Votes)
    Sao Jose Church

    Church, Religious Site

    This striking church is one of the oldest and most beautiful in the city. If you stand in front of the façade, it looks as though the elegant building were about launch, to take flight into the sky. The insides of the church are as colourful as the outsides. It has a great and precious collection of art. Mass is held everyday. Check the building’s schedule online and try and visit ...Read more

  7. Sesc Palladium Cultural Center

    4.7 (53 Votes)
    Sesc Palladium Cultural Center

    Art And Culture, Art Gallery, Theatre, Arts And Crafts

    Literature, culture, theatre and cinema all meet at this art centre and theatre. With a capacity to seat 1312 people, the centre’s schedule is nearly always full. There is an arts and crafts shop, an art gallery, a cafe and other multi-purposed spaces. Though the centre has just recently been opened, it has quickly gained popular and critical acclaim for the quality and quantity of its pr...Read more

  8. Basilica Nossa Senhora De Lourdes

    4.8 (36 Votes)
    Basilica Nossa Senhora De Lourdes

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    This Roman Catholic Church was built in 1923 in Gothic Architectural style. Its figure is striking; it seems to leap for the sky from the ground. From the outside, it looks regal, stately. Its insides are beautifully decorated with mosaics and frescoes. The cross of the church is made of rock crystal. Also of significance are three statues of the Lady – one wooden, one plaster, and one on...Read more

  9. Our Lady Of Carmo Church

    4.9 (35 Votes)
    Church

  10. Igreja Batista Da Lagoinha

    4.8 (26 Votes)
    Church

  11. Igreja Batista Siao

    4.2
    R. Caiçara, 1590 - Casa Branca, Belo Horizonte - MG, 31050-125, Brazil
    Church

  12. Paroquia Nossa Senhora Mae Dos Homens

    4.8
    R. Honório Bicalho, 725-751 - Nova Vista, Belo Horizonte - MG, Brazil
    Church

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