Memorial of Latin America

Sao Paulo Culture

The Memorial of Latin America was founded in 1988. It consists of 5 different buildings, each a perfect example of modern engineering and architecture. This memorial was built as a place for the countries of Latin America to share ideas and celebrate their culture. This is also the location of the Latin-American Parliament, Parlatino.

The Memorial grounds are filled with Latin American artwork and sculptures. The most impressive of which is a giant hand known as Mao. This hand stands 23 feet (7 meters) high with an open palm dripping blood, which symbolizes the contrast of peoples lives throughout Latin America.

The memorial was designed by Oscar Niemeyer, a famous Brazilian architect who designed many of the buildings in Brasilia, the capital of Brazil.

The Memorial's 5 Buildings

Pavilion of Exhibitions (Pavilion of Creativity)

This Pavilion permanently displays hand made artwork from all over Latin America - be sure to check it out.

Library of Latin American, Victor Civita

The library offers books, newspapers, magazines, educational videos, and articles about the history of the Memorial.

Saloon of Exhibits (Saloon of Acts)

The Saloon of Exhibits is the heart of the Memorial of Latin America. This building is the location for all São Paulo state government meetings, as well some important artwork from Candido Portinari, a famous Brazilian artist, is on display here.

Auditorium Simon Bolivar

The Auditorium seats some 1679 people, making it one of the largest capacity rooms in the state of São Paulo. Many important artistic exhibits occur here every day.

This room is opened from Monday to Friday, 9 AM to 6 PM.

Marta Traba's Gallery of Latin American Art

Marta Traba's Gallery displays art by Latin American artists exclusively, there are no international displays in this gallery. This gallery uses sophisticated methods for preserving the artwork. Temperature, humidity, and illumination is constantly monitored to ensure the artwork is kept in perfect condition

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