Oratory Museum

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  • Address: Adro da Igreja do Carmo, 28, Ouro Preto - MG, 35400-000, Brazil
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  • Timings: 09:30 am - 05:30 pm Details
  • Phone: +55-3135515369
  • Ticket Price: 5 BRL
  • Time Required: 01:30 Hrs
  • Tags: Museums, Family And Kids, Specialty Museums
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Oratories are small altarpieces that have a particular use. They are artifacts that began in the Middle Ages. Brought to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers, over the centuries they became part of the region's daily life. First used by the King, and then by the noble and wealthy, the oratory eventuallytrickled down to use by the common people. This museum has 162 such artifacts and 300 further related items. The collection was donated to the Brazilian government by the collector Angela Gutierrez. They are a highly valuable record of architecture, painting, clothing and customs from the periods of their origin, especially the 17th and 18th centuries. Though it is small, the museum is highly well organized and an absolute delight to visit.

You'll find the museum next to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Igreja do Carmo). The museum is housed in the building where the famous colonial architect Aleijadinho spent his last years.

Oratory Museum Travel Tips

  • Photography without permission is not allowed.

Entrance Ticket Details For Oratory Museum

  • Half price for under 21s and over 60s.
  • Free for students and teachers.

Oratory Museum Hours

  • Ticket office closes 30 minutes before the museum closes.

How to Reach Oratory Museum

  • Drive to here. Ask locals for direction.
  • Take a taxi.
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  • Oratory Museum Address: Adro da Igreja do Carmo, 28, Ouro Preto - MG, 35400-000, Brazil
  • Oratory Museum Contact Number: +55-3135515369
  • Oratory Museum Timing: 09:30 am - 05:30 pm
  • Oratory Museum Price: 5 BRL
  • Best time to visit Oratory Museum(preferred time): 10:00 am - 03:00 pm
  • Time required to visit Oratory Museum: 01:30 Hrs
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  • 22.47% of people who visit Ouro Preto include Oratory Museum in their plan

  • 41.18% of people start their Oratory Museum visit around 09 AM - 10 AM

  • People usually take around 1 Hr 30 Minutes to see Oratory Museum

Monday, Wednesday and Sunday

94.12% of people prefer walking in order to reach Oratory Museum

People normally club together Minas Chico Rei and Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Pilar while planning their visit to Oratory Museum.

* The facts given above are based on traveler data on TripHobo and might vary from the actual figures

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