City: State of Minas Gerais
Top Things to do in State of Minas Gerais
Top Hotels in State of Minas Gerais
- 1. Ouro Minas Dolce by Wyndham
- 2. Mercure Belo Horizonte Lourdes Hotel
- 3. Pousada Aguia Dourada
- 4. Linx Confins
- 5. Ibis Belo Horizonte Afonso Pena
- 6. Hotel Fazenda Vista Alegre
- 7. Ibis Belo Horizonte Savassi
- 8. San Diego Express Barro Preto
- 9. VOA Business Supreme Choice
- 10. Comfort Hotel Uberlandia
Things to do in State of Minas Gerais, Brazil: The Best Specialty Museums
Minas Gerais (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈminɐz ʒeˈɾajs]) is a state in the north of Southeastern Brazil. It ranks as the second most populous, the third by gross domestic product (GDP), and the fourth largest by area in the country. The state's capital and largest city, Belo Horizonte, is a major urban and finance center in Latin America, and is the sixth largest municipality in Brazil, after the cities of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, Brasilia and Fortaleza, but its metropolitan area is the third largest in Brazil with just over 5,500,000 inhabitants, after those of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Minas Gerais is the state with the largest number of Brazilian presidents.
Restaurants in State of Minas Gerais
1. Museum of Mineralogy
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4.5 based on 862 reviews
One of the largest collections of rocks and minerals in the world, including diamonds, uranium, topaz, quartz, agates and much more, is housed inside the School of Mines.
Reviewed By nelsoncerqueira1 - Salvador, Brazil
There you go: my title already gives you the choice to visit or not this museum. If you are looking for polished final mineral items skip it. Now if you like the history of raw, brute minerals, you can’t miss this museum. A tremendous display of almost all minerals and precious stones from the region. Keep your eyes open for the rocks which contain gold and for all diverse formats of how the brute gold came out of them. A real surprise that if not displayed and seen it would be hard to believe, I could have taken them for steel and iron or or brute something. It’s a wonderful private lesson on minerals. Enjoy it!
2. Museu De Artes & Oficios
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4.5 based on 823 reviews
In the city center of Belo Horizonte, in the old Central Station, you will find one of the most importants Brazilian museums: the Arts and Labor Museum. The exhibition rooms are located in two beautiful restored historical buildings and present a collection of more than 2,500 pieces dedicated to the world of labor in the country, especially for pre-industrial period. The train and metro platforms that go through the museum buildings are still active and that integrates the new institution to the daily life of the city. OPENING HOURS Tuesday: From 9 a.m to 9 p.m Wednesday to Sunday: From 9 a.m to 5 p.m
3. Bi Moreira Museum
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4.5 based on 43 reviews
4. Centro de Memoria Mineracao Morro Velho
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4.5 based on 22 reviews
5. Museu da Inconfidencia
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4.5 based on 3,395 reviews
This museum of Brazilian history at Praca Tiradentes was at one time a prison.
Reviewed By marcosf293 - Brasilia, Brazil
Museum to think about the Brazilian colonial period, the dominant presence of the Portuguese crown during the gold cycle, and the reactions of sectors of society to the taxes that were charged. The museum discusses customs of the time, the evolution of constructions, artifacts used in mining, the lifestyle, and is dedicated to the thinkers of "Inconfidência Mineira". This movement was formed by representatives of the economic elite of the time, dissatisfied with taxes, who met and talked about libertarian ideals. The rupture with the crown did not happen, since they were denounced as conspirators. Joaquim Silvério dos Reis denounced them, he was a miner who had tax debts, and bargained his debt in exchange for the denunciation of libertarians. Then, after three years of investigation, ten libertarians were sentenced to death, but only one was actually executed: Joaquim José da Silva Xavier ("Tiradentes": the dentist). It is believed that Tiradentes was executed because he was not from a wealthy family, had no education (he was an amateur dentist, merchant, and lieutenants of the imperial cavalry), and also because he assumed his libertarian ideals in interrogations, so he was considered the leader. The rest were expelled to Africa, where they died, and their remains were repatriated in the 1940s. This place arouses many emotions.
6. Museu Historico e Geografico
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4.5 based on 255 reviews
Tue-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat 1pm-5pm, Sun 8am-12pm
7. Memorial Minas Gerais Vale
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4.5 based on 2,922 reviews
Defined as an EXPERIENCE MUSEUM, Memorial Minas Gerais Vale brings the soul and traditions of Minas Gerais in an original and interactive way. Actual and virtual scenarios mix up to create experiences and sensations that take visitors from the 18th century to the 21st century. Far from giving visibility only to the historical record, the Memorial puts present and past in direct contact, thus promoting other forms of bringing visitors closer to issues present throughout our times. Opened in 2010, the building where Memorial Vale is located formally headquartered the Minas Gerais Treasury Department. The historical building dates back to 1897 and is the place where Belo Horizonte's foundation stone was set. The construction is listed by the Historical and Artistic Heritage Institute of Minas Gerais - IEPHA/MG. The Memorial was created and is maintained by Vale through its Foundation, and is part of the Praca da Liberdade Cultural Circuit. Visitation is open to everyone, free of charge Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday: from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with doors open until 6 p.m. Thursday: from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with doors open until 10 p.m. Sunday: from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with doors open until 4 p.m.
Reviewed By 955izabele - Belo Horizonte, Brazil
It is very nice place to buy gifts for friends, eat delicious cultural food, and have local beers and drinks,also you can have a excelente coffee . The prices is not expensive . I usely go there whem I am in Brazil.
8. Railway Museum
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4.5 based on 493 reviews
Tue-Sun 9am-5pm
Reviewed By guisreis - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
This museum has lots of interesting information, nice objects, an impressive train where Emperor Peter II traveled, and everything is for free!
9. Museu de Sant'Ana
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4.5 based on 1,375 reviews
Reviewed By rpfigueired - Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Wonderful and very well installed. Shows the history of the catholic religion and culture of the Brazilian colonial period. Tiradentes is a wonderful city.
10. Casa Gloria
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