Opened in 2001, the Instituto Tomie Ohtake has no permanent collection, but hosts exhibitions of contemporary art, which are reference in the last 50 years, and works of the artist who gives name to the space.
Designed by architect Ruy Ohtake, the complex has avant-garde architecture. Its 65 000 m² are divided between work, culture and leisure. With total area of 7,500 m², it has seven exhibition rooms, four workshops, a bookstore, an object store, documentation area, auditorium, restaurant, café, theater and cinema.