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Museums
House of the Contos - Dated from 1782 to 1787, it was built by João Rodrigues de Macedo, tax collector for the Capitania of Minas Gerais, who established there his home and administration to his businesses. It served to different purposes, including jail to the partisans of the Inconfidencia Mineira. Currently, it hosts the Gold Cycle Study Center, the Currency and Exchequer Museum and the Ouro Preto IRS Agency, as well as a gallery.
Science and Technical Museum of the Escola de Minas - Created in 1877 as Mineralogy Museum by the French Claude Henri Gorceix, founder of the Escola de Minas. In 1995, it was expanded and started being called Science and Technical Museum of the Escola de Minas. Nine sectors are already implemented: Natural History (zoology e paleontology), Mining, Mineralogy, Metallurgy, Steel Metallurgy, Drawing, Topography, Astronomy, and Electrotechnics. There are more than 30 thousand pieces from all over the world.
Oratory Museum - Headquartered in the old Novicehood house, the museum gathers pieces of different styles that rescue the traditional religious habits of the Minas Gerais families.
Inconfidência Museum - Construction started in 1784, by the Municipal House of Representatives, during the Luís Cunha Menezes term in office. The works were interrupted several times, so the building was only ready in 1846. It was a city court and a jailhouse. In 1944, the Museum was opened, with a collection that gathers documents and objects that evoke the Inconfidência Mineira and several works of the Minas Gerais Historical and Artistic Heritage. The remains of the partisans of the Inconfidencia rest in the museum. The Museum also has an auditorium annex and the Manuel de Ataíde Room, for temporary exhibits.
Ouro Preto also has other attractions, like: The Aleijadinho Museum, the Guignard House, the Reduções Museum (Amarantina), the Museum of Metallurgy, the State Park of Itacolomy, and countless districts - Amarantina 9 Gota de Minas Rural Inn), Santo Antonio do Leite (30 km), Lavras Novas and Chapada.
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Remarkable Features
Those arriving to ancient Vila Rica (Rica Village) can not ignore the beautiful and homogeneous architectonic set. Seduction comes next.
Walk over its streets creates an involvement that even...
Main attractions
Ouro Preto is one of the major touristic destinations in Minas Gerais. In the weekends and long holidays, the city is full of tourists. Excellent hotels have appeared to support the demand. Generally,...
Churches
N. Sra. do Pilar Main Church - The project of this church, considered as one of the most refined in the baroque period, is credited to Pedro Gomes Chaves. The carved work on the main chapel was made by...
Museums
House of the Contos - Dated from 1782 to 1787, it was built by João Rodrigues de Macedo, tax collector for the Capitania of Minas Gerais, who established there his home and administration to his businesses....
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