Inhotim
Centro de Arte Contemporânea Inhotim · Brumadinho
art museum, botanical garden in Minas Gerais, Brazil
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Inhotim
Welcome to Inhotim, an extraordinary sanctuary where contemporary art and botanical science converge in the rolling hills of Minas Gerais. Founded by mining magnate Bernardo Paz in 2004 and opened to the public in 2006, this…
Listen in the app2Galeria Adriana Varejão — Architecture and Memory
You are approaching the Adriana Varejão Gallery, a stunning concrete structure that appears to float above an adjacent pool. Designed by Rodrigo Cervino Lopes in 2005, the building itself is an integral part of the artwork,…
Listen in the app3Sonic Pavilion — Listening to the Deep Earth
Perched on a hilltop and accessible via a red brick path, the Sonic Pavilion is a unique site-specific work by American artist Doug Aitken [77-79]. This circular glass building is designed to be visually discreet, allowing the…
Listen in the app4Narcissus Garden — Floating Infinity
You are now at the Narcissus Garden, a mesmerizing installation by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. Located on the rooftop water garden of the Burle Marx Education Center, the work consists of 500 polished stainless steel spheres…
Listen in the app5Beam Drop — Gravity as a Tool of Art
Standing before 'Beam Drop' by the late Chris Burden, you are witnessing art created through sheer industrial force [86-88]. In a dramatic 12-hour performance, Burden used a massive crane to drop 71 large H-beams into a deep pit…
Listen in the app6Magic Square — The Invention of Color
Welcome to 'Magic Square Number 5' by Hélio Oiticica, one of the most iconic images of Inhotim. Built posthumously according to the artist's 1977 instructions, this installation consists of nine brightly colored cement walls that…
Listen in the app7Through (Através) — Barriers and Shattered Glass
We conclude our tour at the Cildo Meireles Gallery, specifically at the installation titled 'Através' or 'Through' [97-99]. This work is a complex labyrinth made of various barriers we encounter in daily life—wooden gates, metal…
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As you leave Inhotim, you may feel as though your brain has been transformed by the sheer scale and imagination of this place. Every plant was placed with thought, every building was designed as a temple to a specific vision, and…
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What is Inhotim?
Inhotim is a place in Brumadinho with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Brumadinho |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -20.1241, -44.2188 |
| Last updated |