Hidráulica Moinhos de Vento, Water treatment facility in Moinhos de Vento district, Brazil.
Hidráulica Moinhos de Vento is a water treatment facility with eclectic architecture set in Porto Alegre. The grounds span six hectares with French-inspired gardens and decorative statues representing rivers that feed Guaíba Lake.
The facility was built between 1927 and 1928 to modernize Porto Alegre's water supply system. It succeeded the Companhia Hidráulica Guaibense, which had operated since 1885.
The site has housed the Antonio Klinger Filho Historical-Cultural Center since 1986, offering contemporary art exhibitions and cultural events throughout the year. Visitors experience rotating displays and performances in these spaces.
The location sits in an upscale neighborhood of Porto Alegre where water operations blend with public green spaces and art galleries. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes and allow time to explore the extensive grounds and exhibition spaces.
The gardens contain concrete and wooden benches recovered from the former Araújo Vianna Auditorium. Statues originally installed in Matrix Square in 1867 were also relocated here, creating a collection of relocated urban heritage.
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