About Inhotim

The Inhotim Institute is a contemporary art museum and botanical garden located in Brumadinho (MG). Inhotim is a non-profit organization, maintained with resources from donations from individuals and legal entities — directly or through Federal and State Laws for Cultural Incentive —, from ticket sales and events. Conceived in the 1980s by the Minas Gerais businessman Bernardo de Mello Paz, one of the largest open-air museums in the world was born in 2006 from the iron-rich soil of a farm in the region.

Its privileged location — nestled between the rich biomes of the Atlantic Forest and the Cerrado — and the lush landscapes across its 140 hectares open to visitors provide a unique experience that blends art and nature. More than 900 works on display, by 50 artists representing over 18 countries, comprise the collection and are exhibited outdoors and in galleries amidst a Botanical Garden with over a thousand rare botanical species from every continent.

Mission

Inhotim is an open-air museum that promotes immersive and transformative experiences by integrating art and nature.

We create, preserve, and disseminate artistic and botanical collections in an inclusive space where diverse perspectives foster new dialogues. We promote experimentation, research, and education, guiding discussions about art, society, and biodiversity.

Vision

To be a lasting and sustainable institution that values culture and people. A benchmark in experimentation, research, and education in art and nature, with the goal of building a legacy of knowledge and transformation with local and global impact.

Values

Inhotim: Art and Nature

We encourage experimentation in the unique encounter between art and nature.

Inhotim for everyone

We democratize access to art, nature, and educational experiences for diverse audiences.

Our Inhotim

We are a pluralistic and inclusive institution; we value the people who make up INHOTIM and who interact with it, in all their diversity, where there is no room for prejudice or harassment.

Inhotim inside and out

We act ethically, transparently, and sustainably in our relationships with people, communities, and nature, in resource management, and in governance practices.