The visit will have its meeting point at the Bandstand, in the central part of Praça da Liberdade, from where we will leave to visit 6 different buildings/museums/artistic centers, optimizing the tour and directing visitors to our list of “Must See Things” on our itinerary . Our first stop will be the Palácio da Liberdade (former residence of the governors of the state of Minas Gerais), where we will discover (30 min) some of its gardens and attractions.
From the Palace, we will go to Casa Fiat de Cultura (an art gallery), where we will see (30 min) one of the main paintings by Brazilian artist Cândido Portinari. From Casa Fiat de Cultura, we will go to the MMGerdau - Museum of Mines and Metal, getting to know (30 min) its mineral collection, precious stones, giant crystals and a little about the history of the city itself (the museum is located in a building next to the city itself). city).
From the Museum of Mines and Metal, we will go to its neighbour, Memorial Minas Gerais Vale, where we will enjoy (30 min) a coffee and cheese bread, traditional in Minas Gerais, visiting (30 min) its main attractions about the history of the state , especially its attractions about the traditional artisans of the Jequitinhonha Valley. From Memorial Minas Gerais, we will go to the CCBB (main art gallery and cultural centre in the city), visiting (30 min) its main collections on display, and taking advantage of its store (the most complete in the square) to buy some gifts and souvenirs from the tour.
From CCBB we returned to Praça da Liberdade, where we finished the tour with some interesting facts about its construction, the city and the main festivities that take place there throughout the year.