Casa Guignard museum

Casa Guignard Museum occupies a late 1700s mansion and displays paintings, drawings, photographs, and belongings of a significant Brazilian painter. The collection spans multiple artistic techniques and media, offering insight into the creative output of this important figure in Brazilian art.

The painter lived from 1896 to 1962 and made significant contributions to modern Brazilian art through his innovative approach. The mansion hosting the collection dates to the colonial period and was later adapted to preserve this artistic legacy.

The collection includes 111 cards from the Amalita Fontenele album, featuring watercolors, graphite drawings, and mixed media works with musical elements.

The museum sits in central Ouro Preto and opens on weekdays and weekends with different hours throughout the week. It is walkable from the town center and visitors can comfortably view the entire collection in an hour or two.

A collection of black and white photographs captures the painter's final period in the city and offers a rare personal glimpse into his life during those years. These images were taken by a photographer who recorded everyday moments with artistic sensitivity.