Capela do Bom Jesus das Cabeças is one of Ouro Preto's smaller religious landmarks, set apart from the marquee churches that dominate the historic center. Its value is in showing how chapels punctuated the mining-era townscape beyond the main squares.
It is a worthwhile detour for visitors already exploring Ouro Preto's outer lanes and viewpoints. Do not expect the scale of São Francisco de Assis; come for a quieter piece of the city's layered sacred geography.