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# Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center Tours and Activities

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## Visit Usina do Gasometro Cultural Center

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#### A building that used to provide the city with energy for heating and lighting is now a cultural centre hosting art exhibitions, concerts and theatrical performances.

Usina do Gasômetro, or the Gasometer, is a former power station turned popular hub for arts and culture. The lakeside venue has six floors of halls and performance spaces where you can watch plays, concerts and dance shows, and see art and photographic exhibitions.

The power plant opened in 1928 and was deactivated in 1974. After nearly two decades of neglect, it relaunched in 1991 as a cultural center. Much of the building’s original structure remains, including its tall chimney.

Performances, fairs and exhibitions are often hosted in the large halls on the ground and first floors. To enjoy some live music, book tickets for an open-air concert in the outdoor space next to the power station. 

For movies, make your way to the 118-seat P.F Gastal Theater on the third floor. It is named in honor of a well-known film critic. Also on this level is a video wall of nine televisions that features a new video installation every month. Go up a couple of floors to the Lunara Photography Gallery that displays the work of Luis Nascimentos Ramos Lunara. His photographs take you on a journey through the city during the first part of the 20th century. In the climate-controlled room 503, find a collection of rare, historical films. 

Enjoy a drink at one of two cafés and try a range of specialty tap beers at the bar. The cultural center also has a library with free Wi-Fi.

To find out what's going on at Usina do Gasômetro, visit one of Porto Alegre's tourist offices or just turn up to the cultural center. 

Usina do Gasômetro has ample free parking although its central location in Porto Alegre means that public transport is a good option. Entry is free, although shows and concerts may incur an admission fee. If your visit is toward the end of the afternoon, join the locals and watch the sunset from the banks of Lake Guaiba.

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