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Inhotim

Brumadinho, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST MUSEUMS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 27 2026
Inhotim

A contemporary art museum spread across a large botanical garden in Minas Gerais, with galleries and open-air works set among lakes and forest. The grounds are big and hilly enough that many visitors rent the paid internal carts and plan a full day or two.

Highlights

  • Botanical gardens and lakes
  • Yayoi Kusama exhibition
  • Open-air sculptures and installations

Good to know

  • Free entry on Wednesdays
  • Internal cart transport costs extra
  • Full day minimum, ideally two days

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