Oscar Niemeyer Museum

The Oscar Niemeyer Museum (Portuguese: Museu Oscar Niemeyer) is located in the city of Curitiba, in the state of Paraná, in Brazil. It was inaugurated in 2002 with the name Novo Museu or New Museum. With the conclusion of remodeling and the construction of a new annex, it was reinaugurated on July 8, 2003, with the current denomination to honor its famous architect who completed this project at 95 years of age. It is also known as Museu do Olho or Museum of the Eye, due to the design of the building.

The museum focuses on the visual arts, architecture and design. For its magnificence, beauty and for the importance of the collection, it represents a cultural institution of international significance. The complex of two buildings, installed in an area of 35 thousand square meters (of which 19 thousand are dedicated to exhibition space), it is a true example of architecture allied with art. The first building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in 1967, faithful to the style of the time, and conceived as an educational institute. It was remodeled and adapted to function as a museum, for which Niemeyer designed the annex, reminiscent of an eye, imprinting it with a new characteristic identity.

The museum features many of Niemeyer's signature elements: bold geometric forms, sculptural curved volumes placed prominently to contrast with rectangular volumes, sinuous ramps for pedestrians, large areas of white painted concrete, and areas with vivid murals or paintings. A collaborator previously on Ibirapuera Park with landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx, Niemeyer's namesake museum is also within a garden designed by Burle Marx, and that within 144 thousand square meters of woodland. Though rooted in modern architecture since his involvement in the international style, Niemeyer's designs have much in common with postmodern architecture as well and this is as contemporary a building as the artwork it displays.

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K B
9 February 2019
The exterior architecture is amazing but the exhibitions inside the main building were excellent too. Well worth the admission. The interior of the eye was disappointing though. It needs a revamp
Paulo Rementeria
11 February 2017
The incredible architecture of Niemeyer with good exhibitions and a nice atmosphere.
Alpaslan Ertüngealp
3 January 2015
Exhibitions (or the quality thereof) reflect the economic situation on Parana state and Brazil in general. The building is very interesting.
Mariah Maggioli
19 January 2016
The architecture is incredible and for a fare price
Leanan Sidhe
17 August 2011
AKA "The Eye Museum", it's the main art museum in Curitiba. Pay a visit also to the coffee shop and the park behind the museum, where people from Curitiba take their dogs on Sunday afternoons.
Francis Kinder
13 November 2014
Great exhibitions, fantastic architecture. A must see in Curitiba.
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