Overview
The Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (CCBB) in Belo Horizonte is No. 69 in The Art Newspaper's survey of the world's most visited art museums, with 1,123,409 visitors in 2025, up 8% on 2024. It opened in 2013 in a historic building on the Praça da Liberdade.
The centre is part of the Circuito Liberdade, a group of historic buildings around the square that now house museums and cultural centres. It hosts changing exhibitions, theatre, films and children's activities.
Best time to visit
Weekday mornings are the quietest. The centre is closed on Tuesdays; check the official website for hours.
Highlights & collections
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Exhibitions
Changing shows of Brazilian and international art.
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The building
A historic building with a grand staircase and courtyard.
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Circuito Liberdade
Other museums and cultural centres around the Praça da Liberdade, a garden square with fountains.
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Theatre and cinema
Plays, films and family programmes.
Getting there
The CCBB is at Praça da Liberdade 450, in the Funcionários district, a short taxi or ride-hailing trip from the city centre. Belo Horizonte's main airport, Confins (CNF), is about 40 km away.
Visiting tips
- Tickets & hours
- Entry to many exhibitions is free, sometimes with timed tickets; some events charge. Check the official website.
- Time needed
- One to two hours.
- Currency
- Brazilian real (BRL). Cards are accepted almost everywhere; locals often pay with Pix, the instant-payment system.
- Visa & entry
- Citizens of the US, Canada and Australia need an e-visa, applied for online through Brazil's official e-visa portal (brazil.vfsevisa.com). UK and EU citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Check the current rules for your passport before you travel.
Official information: CCBB Belo Horizonte (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.
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