Memorial Minas Gerais Vale, Belo Horizonte

Name: Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
Address: Praca da Liberdade 640, Belo Horizonte, 30140-010, Brazil
Telephone: +55 31 3308-4002

#17 among attractions in Belo Horizonte

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Facts and practical information

The Minas Gerais Vale Memorial Museum is an artistic and cultural museum dedicated to the traditions of the people of Minas Gerais located in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. The former Secretaria da Fazenda building was restored and adapted to show the history of Minas Gerais to the public. Sponsored by Vale, which invested R$27 million, the memorial was designed by Flávio Grillo. It opened on November 30, 2010 and is part of the Liberdade Square Cultural Circuit.

With an architectural project by architects Carlos Maia, Débora Mendes, Eduardo França, Humberto Hermeto, and Igor Macedo, and a museographic project by designer Gringo Cardia, the memorial uses virtual resources to bring together, in a single space, part of the state's cultural wealth, from the 18th century to the contemporary scenario, including a futuristic perspective.

Environments that mix the real and the virtual reconstruct the universe of Minas Gerais' writers, the world of the farms, the indigenous tribes and quilombos, the baroque, popular festivals, handicrafts, politics, and the archeology of Minas Gerais' soil.

Coordinates: 19°55'52"S, 43°56'19"W

Address

Praca da Liberdade 640Centro-Sul (Savassi)Belo Horizonte 30140-010 Brazil

Contact

+55 31 3308-4002

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Memorial Minas Gerais Vale open?

Memorial Minas Gerais Vale is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 9:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 5:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 3:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Memorial Minas Gerais Vale?

Nearby attractions include Museu das Minas e do Metal, Belo Horizonte (1 min walk), Espaço do Conhecimento UFMG, Belo Horizonte (2 min walk), Praça da Liberdade, Belo Horizonte (2 min walk), Museu de Mineralogia, Belo Horizonte (2 min walk).

How to get to Memorial Minas Gerais Vale by public transport?

The nearest stations to Memorial Minas Gerais Vale:

Bus

Conexão Aeroporto (9 min walk)
Intermunicipais (22 min walk)

Metro

Central • Lines: 1 (27 min walk)
Santa Efigênia • Lines: 1 (35 min walk)

Train

Belo Horizonte (27 min walk)