Museum

Inhotim

Inhotim, a day trip from Belo Horizonte, is an art museum spread across a park of gardens, galleries and outdoor works, where some of the artworks are pools you can swim in, within lifeguard limits.

Typical visit
Ages
Booking
Price
Full price BRL 65 for 1 day, BRL 114 for 2, BRL 150 for 3; half price BRL 32.50 / 57 / 75 for eligible categories.
Free days
Entry is free every Wednesday and on the last Sunday of each month.
Opening hours
Wednesday–Friday 9:30–16:30; weekends and holidays 9:30–17:30; in January and July also Tuesdays 9:30–16:30.
Coming with kids
Visitors under 16 must carry ID and be with a responsible adult to enter all galleries; in the pools, 1 adult is required per 3 under-18s.
Pool limits
Pools allow 10 people per lifeguard on duty, with a maximum of 30 in the pool.
Food
Food outlets are spread through the museum for lunch, snacks and breaks.
Water
Bring a water bottle; visitors are encouraged to stay hydrated.
Electric carts
Internal carts run weekdays 10:00–16:00, weekends and holidays 10:00–17:00.
OUR FAMILY ASSESSMENT

Family Intelligence

Inhotim is large, and how you get around it shapes the day. Paid electric carts run fixed routes across the 140-hectare park; they can be booked in advance with your ticket, otherwise seats depend on availability at Reception. That is the trade-off: the carts reach every corner of the park, but they cost extra per person and are not guaranteed on the day unless booked.

Food outlets are spread through the museum, and you may also bring your own snack and eat outdoors, but only where staff indicate, not inside galleries, near garden artworks, at cart stops or on walkways. Left luggage can be requested at the park reception, and belongings may be security-checked. Wi-Fi for visitors is free.

From Belo Horizonte, Belvitur runs a transfer from the Hotel Holiday Inn in Savassi; it has to be requested and prepaid at least 24 hours ahead on a weekday, cannot be booked on the day of the visit and is non-refundable. If you drive, parking is charged per day, and on the free-entry days it costs half the daily rate.

Family FAQ

How much does Inhotim cost?

Full price BRL 65 for 1 day, BRL 114 for 2, BRL 150 for 3; half price BRL 32.50 / 57 / 75 for eligible categories.

What are the opening hours of Inhotim?

Wednesday–Friday 9:30–16:30; weekends and holidays 9:30–17:30; in January and July also Tuesdays 9:30–16:30.

Can you bring your own food to Inhotim?

Bring a water bottle; visitors are encouraged to stay hydrated.

Why kids will love it

For children, the draw is that some of the art is meant to be swum in: pools that are part of the collection are open for swimming, with lifeguards capping the numbers and changing rooms beside them, though towels are not provided.

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