Luiz de Bessa State Public Library, Public library in Funcionários neighborhood, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The Luiz de Bessa State Public Library features extensive reading rooms with large windows that illuminate its interior spaces and modern architectural elements.
Built in 1954 under Oscar Niemeyer's architectural direction, this public institution stands as a representation of Brazilian modernist design principles.
The library maintains a collection of books, periodicals, and digital resources while organizing educational programs and workshops for the local community.
Located at Praça da Liberdade 21, the library operates from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM and provides free access to its resources through library card registration.
The building incorporates characteristic Niemeyer design elements, including fluid forms and geometric shapes that define its structure against the urban landscape.
Location: Belo Horizonte
Inception: 1954
Architects: Oscar Niemeyer
Address: Praça da Liberdade, 21, Funcionários
Phone: +553132691203
Email: bibliotecapublica.sub@cultura.mg.gov.br
GPS coordinates: -19.93300,-43.93928
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:44
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