About Museum of Art of São Paulo

Museum of Art of São Paulo or as it is known, MASP, is an art museum located in Paulista Avenue in the city of São Paulo. The museum itself is a glamorous work of art; the building's main body an imposing Modernist box suspended under two bright red lateral beams over a two hundred forty-three ft. free space. The concrete and glass structure was idealized by the journalist Assis Chateaubriand and designed by Lina Bo Bardi in 1968. The place is considered a landmark in the city and the glowing symbol of modern Brazilian architecture along with its pioneering role as a cultural centre. It was the first Brazilian museum interested in Post-World War II art. The museum's collection of European art is considered the finest in Latin America and all Southern Hemisphere which includes works of Gainsborough, Gauguin, Goya, etc. The museum also houses one of the largest assemblages of Brazilian and other South American Artist's work. The entire collection in the museum is part of the Brazilian National Heritage list.

Must See

  • The extensive European collection, which is one of the best in the southern hemisphere, sp. Portrait of Cardinal Luis María de Borbón y Vallabriga by Francisco Goya, and works of Paul Gauguin, Dioniso e Ariadne by Giambattista Pittoni, etc.
  • The massive Brazilian works and collection.
  • The building and the facade itself.

 

How to reach

The easiest way to reach the place is by the metro. Take the blue line metro and get down in Paraiso. Take the green line from there and reach the Trianon-MASP station. You may book a cab for a less confusing commute which will take approx 30 minutes from Nove de Julho. 

Tips

  • Start your visit from the top floor and get down to the bottom after a great visit, where you can relax in the nice and quint restaurant.
  • Try and visit the place on Tuesday because it is free on that day, but go early to avoid a huge queue.

 

Visit Time

Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Monday: Closed. 

Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 

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Waiting Time

You may have to wait in a queue to buy tickets and to see the exhibits.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

R$ 15 per Adult.

R$ 7 per children.

*Free on Tuesdays.

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Time you can spend

2 hours.

 

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Weather

Overcast Clouds 18.66°C

 

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