Government of Pará delivers Cultural Box and completes cycle of works of the Porto Futuro Complex in Belém
The space reinforces the legacy of COP30 and consolidates the capital of Pará as a reference in culture, sustainability, and innovation in the Amazon
The Government of Pará completed, this Wednesday (8), the cycle of deliveries that make up the Porto Futuro Complex in Belém, with the delivery of the Cultural Box Belém, the first cultural facility of the Caixa Econômica Federal in the Northern Region. Located in Warehouse 6A, the space is part of the set of structural works prepared for the 30th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP30), which will be held in the capital of Pará in November. The unit will operate from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 10 pm, with free entry.
The delivery ceremony was attended by Governor Helder Barbalho, Vice Governor Hana Ghassan, the Mayor of Belém, Igor Normando, the State Secretary of Culture, Ursula Vidal, and Federal Deputy Elcione Barbalho.
“We are living a unique moment of reclaiming Belém's prominence. The city consolidates itself as the capital of the Amazon, representing the diversity of the forest and the richness of the Amazon biome. For a long time, Belém could not enjoy facilities that allowed us to connect with our stories and cultural experiences. Today, with investments and partnerships like this, we begin to enjoy spaces that place Belém among the cities in Latin America with the best cultural facilities on the continent,” said Governor Helder Barbalho.
Vice Governor Hana Ghassan highlighted the importance of the delivery as part of a collective development project.
“We must be proud of the future we are building. Joint work makes efforts turn into results more quickly,” she emphasized.
First Caixa Cultural space in the North celebrates Amazonian diversity
The Caixa Cultural Belém opens its doors to the public with two inaugural exhibitions: “Landscapes in Suspension,” by the Huni Kuin Artists Movement (MAHKU), and “Spirits of the Forest.” The theater, with a capacity for 250 people, was inaugurated with a show by Pará artist Felipe Cordeiro.
The president of Caixa, Carlos Vieira, highlighted the role of culture as a vector of social transformation and the strategic partnership with the Government of Pará. “Our dialogues are focused on the progress of the state. There are several joint projects in the areas of Culture and Economy,” he stated.
Meanwhile, the president of the Brazilian Institute of Museums (Ibram), Fernanda Castro, emphasized that the new unit expands the reach of Brazilian art and places the North in the national circuit of major exhibitions. According to her, the inaugural exhibition features historically significant works, presented for the first time in Belém and the region, such as “The Coffee,” by Candido Portinari, reinforcing the commitment to cultural appreciation and territorial inclusion.
Porto Futuro consolidates urban and cultural legacy of COP30
The Porto Futuro Complex is one of the main strategic investments of the Government of Pará aimed at COP30. The project was developed from the recovery of old warehouses of the Companhia Docas do Pará (CDP), ceded to the State and transformed into spaces dedicated to culture, innovation, and sustainability.
In addition to the Cultural Box, the complex houses the Bioeconomy Park, the Gastronomy Warehouse, and the Museum of the Amazons (MAZ), which opened to the public last Saturday (4). In just five days of operation, the MAZ has already received around 10,000 visitors.
The Gastronomy Warehouse brings together 15 local enterprises specializing in fast food, offering a diverse culinary experience and valuing the typical ingredients and flavors of the region.
The Mayor of Belém, Igor Normando, defined the moment as a symbolic milestone for the city. “Porto Futuro is the expression of our culture and our history. Today we show the world what Belém is and what the Amazon is,” he highlighted.
