in order to preserve the site, create a school dedicated to landscaping, botany and the arts, and maintain his collections of art, burle marx donated it to the brazilian government in 1985, living there until his death in 1994.

the estate, which is open to the public, offers botanic, scientific and cultural activities and events. modern facilities such as a well-stocked laboratory and a library with approximately 3,000 titles, allow in-depth research to be conducted here. university students can avail of the estate's herbarium to practice the identification and production of plants.