The Belo Horizonte Municipal Secretariat of Culture has reopened the Pampulha Art Museum following a suspension of its projects, exhibitions, and the Bolsa Pampulha program. Since the 16th of this month, visitors can participate in the *Museu por Dentro* (Museum from Within) project, which offers a closer look at the museum's history, architecture, and collection, as well as its surrounding landscape.
The new initiative offers various activities, such as a guided tour of the building's interior and telescope viewing of the Pampulha Modern Ensemble, which includes the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, the Casa do Baile, the Yacht Tennis Club, the Kubitschek House, and the Art Museum itself.
Designed by Oscar Niemeyer and built between 1940 and 1943, the Pampulha Ensemble is located in northern Belo Horizonte and is organized around an artificial lake. Nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996, the complex was officially added to the coveted list in 2016. As part of the commitments made to UNESCO following this recognition, municipal authorities are required to carry out restoration work on several buildings in the complex.
The Church of Saint Francis of Assisi will be the first to undergo repairs. Budgeted at R$ 1.075 million, the work is scheduled to begin by mid-July of this year. Once completed, the Museum itself will undergo interior and exterior restoration.
MUSEU POR DENTRO
At the Pampulha Art Museum (Av. Otacílio Negrão de Lima, 15585, Pampulha, (31) 3277-7946). Visiting hours are Tuesday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Guided tours: Saturday at 3 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m. Admission is free, with no booking or advance ticketing required.
References: Uai and Estado de Minas.
This article was written by Romullo Baratto. The translation is powered by AI.
