The facades covered in cirex (a mixture of scraped dough and mica) stand on a granite base with refined sculptural and ornamental decoration.

On the first and second floors, the space was organized to house exhibitions; in the basement, the old vaults were transformed into a cinema room, coffee shop and restaurants.

The building has hosted exhibitions by painters Miró and Pablo Picasso and a retrospective by Vera Chaves Barcellos, and served as one of the venues for the MERCOSUR Biennial.

[1][3][6] Queermuseu — Cartografias da diferença na arte brasileira featured renowned artists such as Portinari, Lígia Clark and Adriana Varejão, and aimed to discuss and value diversity in the contemporary world.

In 2018, the Federal Public Prosecutor's Office in Rio Grande do Sul (MPF-RS) signed a Consensual Commitment Agreement with Santander Cultural for the organization of two exhibitions, within 18 months, with mandatory content on topics related to "difference and diversity".