Niemeyer Monument

The Niemeyer Monument is a modernist work featuring geometric concrete forms with two main pavilions connected by open spaces. The layout creates areas where you can walk between the structures and experience the design from different angles.

Oscar Niemeyer designed this work in 2002 to mark 500 years since Portuguese explorers first arrived in Brazil. The project represents a significant moment in the country's modernist architectural history.

The site displays art exhibitions and Latin American folk works inside its pavilions, changing throughout the year. You can see how the spaces are used to present contemporary and traditional pieces from across the region.

The site is open Tuesday through Sunday from 9 AM to 6 PM with free admission for all visitors. It sits near public transportation stops and is easy to reach on foot from the main areas of the city.

The concrete surfaces develop natural patterns over time as rainfall and weathering leave their mark on the white structures. This slowly changing appearance means the monument looks slightly different each time you visit.

Location: São Vicente

Inception: January 1, 2002

GPS coordinates: -23.97890,-46.36905

Latest update: December 9, 2025 20:20