In the middle of rural Brazil lies one of the most exhilarating experiences in the country – a visit to Inhotim, a contemporary art collection installed amidst botanical gardens and lush tropical landscapes. The current issue of Departures magazine gives you the full scoop. Click on the images to enlarge.

Even if you are not an art aficionado or crazy about landscape gardening, visiting Inhotim is a worthwhile and unique experience. There are few places like it in the world and if you have time to explore the region further, including the historic towns of Ouro Preto and Tiradentes in your itinerary offers you a full immersion into the history and artistic developments from Baroque through to the 21st century in the region.