Niemeyer Monument, Modernist monument in São Vicente, Brazil.
The Memorial dos 500 Anos de Descobrimento features concrete structures with geometric shapes and two main pavilions connected by open spaces.
Oscar Niemeyer created this architectural work in 2002 to commemorate the 500th anniversary since Portuguese explorers first arrived in Brazil.
The Art Gallery and Hall of Creativity within the monument display fine art exhibitions and Latin American folk art collections throughout the year.
The monument welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 9 AM and 6 PM, with free admission and convenient access from public transportation.
The monument's concrete surfaces have developed natural patterns over time due to rainfall, creating an evolving appearance on the white structures.
Location: São Vicente
Inception: January 1, 2002
GPS coordinates: -23.97890,-46.36905
Latest update: July 16, 2025 08:50
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