Department of Culture

This guide sticks to what can be verified from official sources and clearly flags anything that commonly changes (like hours and programming).

## Quick facts

– Place name: Department of Culture / Secretaria de Cultura e Turismo (Secult)
– Address: Avenida São João, 649 – Jardim Icatu, Votorantim – SP, CEP 18110-210
– Coordinates: -23.5425449, -47.4541536 (as provided)
– Phone / WhatsApp contact: (15) 3243-1191
– Email: [email protected]
– Official sites: City portal page + Secult site (“Cultura & Turismo Votorantim”)

## What this place is (and why travelers might care)

This is a municipal government department responsible for culture and tourism initiatives in Votorantim. Practically, it functions as a public-facing office that publishes official notices and promotes programming such as free artistic/cultural workshops and other community cultural activities.

For visitors, it’s useful in two specific ways:

1. You can time your visit around public cultural programming (workshops, performances, community events). & Turismo Votorantim
2. There is an official Tourist Information Post (Posto de Informações Turísticas) listed at the same address, which can be a practical stop if you want municipal, non-salesy guidance. & Turismo Votorantim

## Hours and how to confirm before showing up

Operating hours can differ by unit and change over time, so treat posted schedules as “current as of the last update”:

– The city portal lists the Secretaria de Cultura e Turismo “Funcionamento” as 12:15 to 17:45 (and shows the page as updated 16/12/2025).
– The Tourist Information Post (at the same address, “junto à Secretaria”) lists service hours as Monday to Saturday, 09:00 to 16:00. & Turismo Votorantim
– A Secult page about cultural-offering consultation states WhatsApp assistance is available on business days, 09:00 to 16:00 via (15) 3243-1191. & Turismo Votorantim

Practical move: message or call (15) 3243-1191 shortly before your visit to confirm which desk is staffed when (culture admin vs. tourist info).

## What you can do there

### Use the Tourist Information Post (Posto de Informações Turísticas)
If you want an official starting point—especially helpful if you’re mapping the region or trying to understand what the municipality prioritizes for visitors—there’s a listed Posto de Informações Turísticas at Av. São João, 649 – Jardim Icatu, with contact +55 15 32431191 and service hours Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00. & Turismo Votorantim

### Track (or join) free cultural workshops and activities
Votorantim’s municipal communications have promoted free artistic and cultural workshops with details like age ranges, venues, dates, and contact methods. One official city news post, for example, lists workshop categories and indicates Secult as a location for some activities, with more information available via (15) 3243-1191 and the Secult page.

Separately, Secult also ran an online public consultation about the offer of cultural training workshops (with participation dates stated on the Secult site), again pointing people to WhatsApp support at (15) 3243-1191 on business days. & Turismo Votorantim

Why this matters for travelers: these workshops and events can be an easy way to catch something locally rooted—especially if you’ll be in town for more than a day and want a plan beyond standard sightseeing.

## Getting there and navigating the visit

You already have the precise address and coordinates:

– Avenida São João, 649 – Jardim Icatu, Votorantim – SP, 18110-210
– Coordinates: -23.5425449, -47.4541536

Because this is a public office setting, your experience will be smoother if you arrive with:
– The specific thing you want (tourist info, workshop info, registration questions).
– A screenshot of the relevant post or page (if you’re referencing a specific “inscrições” notice). & Turismo Votorantim

## Accessibility and inclusivity notes (what we can and can’t verify)
Official pages accessible via search don’t provide detailed accessibility specs (ramps, elevators, hearing assistance, etc.). Since that’s not verifiable here, assume nothing and ask directly via phone/WhatsApp before visiting if anyone in your group has mobility, sensory, or other access needs.

Programming examples shown in official posts include activities with defined age ranges (from children to adults), which suggests a broad audience focus—but confirm current eligibility and registration rules case by case because these vary by program and date.

## Trip-planning context: Votorantim and tourism positioning
An official Secult news post states that the Ministério do Turismo recognized Votorantim again as a tourist city and that it is included in the Mapa do Turismo Brasileiro 2024, alongside other municipalities in the “Região Turística Histórias & Aventura.” & Turismo Votorantim

That doesn’t tell you what to do minute-to-minute—but it is a signal that the municipality is actively maintaining tourism governance (plans, council activity, documentation) and publishing tourism-related updates via Secult channels. & Turismo Votorantim

## Contact details (save these)

– Phone: (15) 3243-1191
– Email: [email protected]
– Address: Av. São João, 649 – Jardim Icatu, Votorantim – SP

### Data freshness flags
– Office hours and service desks change; the city portal lists an updated schedule as of 16/12/2025, and the tourist info post lists different hours. Confirm shortly before you go.
– Workshops/events are time-bound; always verify current “inscrições” status on the official Secult/news pages or by WhatsApp. & Turismo Votorantim