Location: Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Venue: UFPel Conservatory of Music Auditorium (Auditório do Conservatório de Música da UFPel)
Conservatório de Música da UFPel
About the Venue:
The Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel) is a public research university with campuses distributed across Pelotas and the nearby municipality of Capão do Leão. The Conservatory of Music—part of UFPel’s Center for the Arts—is housed in a historic building in the city center and regularly hosts concerts, lectures, and academic events. Its auditorium offers excellent acoustics and modern audiovisual facilities, ideal for plenary sessions and keynote talks.
Museu do Doce/UFPel (Casarão nº 8)
About Pelotas:
Pelotas is a historic city in southern Brazil, known for its cultural heritage, eclectic architecture, and proximity to the Lagoa dos Patos lagoon. The venue is within a lively downtown area with convenient access to hotels, restaurants, and public transportation.
Pelotas is renowned for its traditional confectionery—recognized as Brazilian intangible cultural heritage—kept alive by century-old patisseries that craft doces finos of Luso-Brazilian inspiration. Throughout the year, visitors can sample classics such as ninho, camafeu, quindim and pastel de Santa Clara. Cozy cafés and historic sweet shops lie within walking distance of the Conservatory, making it easy to pair science with a taste of Pelotas.
Estátua de João Simões Lopes Neto, com o Mercado Público ao fundo
Interior da Bibliotheca Pública Pelotense