SUMMARY: This article presents a discussion on how the methodology of Patrimonial Education is used in Brazil, and how practice differs from speech. To this end, it analyses two practical experiences in contrast to the Basic Guide to Patrimonial Education (published by IPHAN in 1999). The first part deals with the concepts of culture, memory and patrimony; in the second, it describes analytically the methodological proposal of the Guide and the two practical work carried out in the State of Rio Grande do Sul; finally, it links the work under investigation to the questions raised through the literature review. KEYWORDS: Culture. Memory. Patrimonium. Cultural education. ABSTRACT: This article presents a discussion on the methodology of Heritage Education is used in Brazil and the practice differs from speakers. For which two experiments in Counterpoint to Guide basic Heritage Education (published by IPHAN in 1999). The first part deeds with concepts of culture, memory and heritage, the second description of the analytical methodology proposal of the Guide and two practical work developed in the state of Rio Grande do Sul and the end is the relationship between the work investigated and the issues raised in discussion, through literature review. KEY-WORKS: Culture. Memory. Heritage. Heritage Education.