generally, visitors will receive a brief yet vibrant glimpse of favela life as they trod up the hill.

the open-air graffitiart gallery, called project casa telas  (project 'house-canvas') was created by the museu de favela with the support of the national institute of museums (instituto brasileiro de museus) as a means of integrating the social classes through culture.

it embrace the mission lessening inequalities in society using culture and art as a medium for integration.