Casa de Artes Regina Simonis, Art gallery and museum in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil.
Casa de Artes Regina Simonis is an art museum in Santa Cruz do Sul located in a historic building at the corner of Júlio de Castilhos and Marechal Floriano streets. It displays paintings, sculptures, and various artistic works throughout its rooms.
The building opened in 1922 as the headquarters of Banco Pelotense and later served as a branch of Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul from 1931 to 1983. It was then converted into an art museum.
The space displays works by local and national artists and hosts workshops and lectures that bring people together. These events create opportunities for artistic conversation and cultural exchange among visitors.
The museum is open on weekdays and Saturdays with different hours on each day, and visitors can arrange guided tours by contacting the venue. Parking is available in the surrounding area near the main streets.
The institution carries the name of Regina Simonis, a local painter who dedicated herself to her craft. She studied at the Institute of Fine Arts in Rio Grande do Sul during the 1920s.
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