About Municipal Theatre of São Paulo

Municipal Theatre of São Paulo is one of the major landmarks and tourist attractions in São Paulo. This place is imbued with significant architectural value and historical importance, as it was the venue of the "Week of Modern Art" in 1922, which revolutionised Modern arts in Brazil. The Theatre was opened in 1911 and was designed by Brazilian architect Ramos de Azevedo. It is inspired by the Paris Opera. Decorated with Neoclassical columns, frescoes in the walls and the ceilings, chandeliers, and statues, etc. this place keeps history alive. The stained-glass panels, created by Conrado Sorgenicht Filho were restored to their full glory in 2011 and continues to mesmerize the tourists. The Italian community gifted a fountain celebrating the Independence of Brazil, which is outside the place, and it was inspired by the Trevi Fountain in Rome.

Must See

  • The Walkyrie mosaic, all the marble works and stained glass.
  • The main theatre room.
  • The facade and architecture of the whole building.
  • Paintings by Oscar Pereira da Silva
  • The ceiling fresco in the Noble Room depicting a street comedy scene in Ancient Greece.

 

How to reach

The place is near the city centre and if you walk it takes around 20 minutes to reach the place. But, some of the neighbourhood is not safe completely, so you would do better to take a cab which takes around 15 minutes by Rue 25 De Marco.

Tips

 

 

  • If you can manage time, go for the guided tour of the property.
  • There is a museum on the premises with objects, documents, recordings and journalistic material related to the theatre, that opened in 1983. It gives you a comprehensive idea about the origin and development of the property.
  • Besides housing a permanent collection, the museum hosts temporary exhibits. With prior permission, photos and documents are available for research purpose.

 

Visit Time

Sunday: Closed.

Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Saturday: Closed.

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in a cue to buy tickets.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Online booked tickets for the show start from 25R$.

*Guided tours are free.

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Time you can spend

1 hour.

 

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Weather

Light Rain 18°C

 

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