About Art Museums of Sao Paulo

Known as the financial capital of Brazil, São Paulo is also a hub of art and culture. Of the over 20 art museums in the city, a few are definitely worth mentioning.

São Paulo Art Museum – This museum is a work of art in itself with its red columns supporting a glass box high above the ground. It houses the largest European collection in Latin America.
Catavento Cultural – The Catavento Cultural is located in the Palace of Industry. This museum focuses on life, ingenuity, society, and the universe through interactive exhibits that delight young and old alike.
• Museu Afro Brasil – This museum is entirely focused on the African element of Brazilian history with paintings, costumes, and sculptures by descendants of the slaves.
• University of São Paulo’s Museum of Contemporary Art – Here you’ll find sketches, photographs, and sculpture from Art Deco to Modernist.
• Museum of Image and Sound – This highly-interactive museum is one of the first like it in Latin America, dedicated to exactly what it says. There are films, audio, television broadcasts, web series, and anything else dedicated to the audio and visual arts.
• Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo – This is one of the oldest art museums in the city, founded in 1905. It is a “picture gallery” located in a building from the 1900s along with the Lyceum of Arts and Crafts.
• Instituto Itaú Cultural – This art museum concentrates on cultural research through film, dance, literature, music, and theatre.
• Instituto Tomie Ohtake – It honours the artist it was named after and focuses on the artistic movements that would have influenced her during her time.

There are a dozen more museums waiting for you to explore.

 

 

Must See

  • Ibirapuera Park
  • Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
  • São Paulo Zoo
  • Catavento Museum
  • Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
  • Football Museum
  • Municipal Theatre of São Paulo
  • São Paulo Museum of Modern Art
     

How to reach

Wondering how can you reach Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis? well you can either take a bus-train metro or even a taxi whatever is convenient for you, here's a list of a few lines that pass near your destination - Metro - 2, Metro - 4; Bus: Bus - 715M-10, Bus - 874T-10, Bus - 875P-10, Bus - 908T-10, Bus - 917H-10. Or you can also choose from a list of stops closest to MASP: Parada Frei Caneca,02; Avenida Paulista,2028; Frei Caneca 01; Consolação; R. Augusta 1771.

Tips

  •  It will be crowded so be prepared 
  • This museum is a must-see when it comes to architecture, display of exhibits and the kind of masterpieces it contains. 
  • The building itself is a landmark for the city.
  • There is a nice restaurant downstairs maybe you can try it. 
  • This museum has some rare and good collection of sets of plates, toy cars, watches, records, pictures, coins and money, and jewellery where you will learn a lot about the history.
  • The objects on display are well selected and are all extremely beautiful.
  • Take your time and enjoy all the sections.
  • History enthusiasts must not miss this!

Visit Time

Sunday:                 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Monday:                10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Tuesday:               10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Wednesday:          10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Thursday:              10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Friday:                   10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 
Saturday:              10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. 

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Entrance Fee

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The entry fees of the Sao Paulo Museum of art is R$ 15.0 per person for adults and 7.0 per person for children. 

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 hours

 

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Weather

Mist 21.33°C

 

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