Great place to learn the history of the ones that fought for the independence of Brazil. Amazing pieces and great explanation.

There is so much history surrounding this city ,,so you must as a tourist visit as much locations as you can ,there are many tour guides out side who can also speak English ,so give them your time,,! Good people,

You may as well have a look round for an hour but remember you will not be able to take any pictures.

This is definitely somewhere worth visiting, especially the upstairs galleries which house some truly beautiful carvings and statues. However, it's BR10 to enter, which although not a huge amount of money, it's only after you've paid that they tell you they don't have the audio...More

Gives good insights into the Portuguese colonial past of Ouro Preto in particular and Brazil in general, including the struggle for independence. Good museum for local standards, but that's not too hard to achieve.

For those of us visiting from other countries, this museum gave us a good understanding of the Inconfidencia and the events that led to it. The people involved and their efforts were a view into the historical mindset of colonial Brazil. We felt it improved...More

Good displays, interesting, and the outside is really beautiful. Worth going to visit when you're in the area.