Museums and galleries in São Paulo
97 museums and galleries in São Paulo, from the big collections to small independent spaces.
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Museums and galleries in São Paulo
SeeArt museumSão Paulo Museum of Art
The São Paulo Museum of Art (Portuguese: Museu de Arte de São Paulo, or MASP) is an art museum in São Paulo, Brazil. It is well known for the architectural significance of its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bardi. It is considered a landmark of the city and a symbol of modern Brazilian architecture, and one of the most-visited art museums in the world.
Open now · closes 6 pmBuilt 1947
SeeArt museumPinacotheca of the State of São Paulo
The Pinacoteca de São Paulo (Portuguese for "pinacotheca (picture gallery) of the state of São Paulo") is a visual arts museum focused on Brazilian art from the 19th century to the present day, in dialogue with various cultures from around the world. Founded in 1905 by the Government of the State of São Paulo, the Pinacoteca is the oldest art museum in the city and has three buildings: Pinacoteca Luz, Pinacoteca Estação and Pinacoteca Contemporânea. The museum holds exhibitions of its renowned collection of Brazilian art and temporary exhibitions of national and international artists.
Open now · closes 5:30 pmBuilt 1905
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Banespa Tower
The observation deck is on the 34th floor, 160 m above ground. For many decades, it used to be the highest building in town. There is a small museum on the top of the building. Make sure and bring ID (passport) because it is required for entrance.
Open now · closes 5 pm35R$
SeeArt galleryItaú Cultural
Instituto Itaú Cultural is a Brazilian not-for-profit cultural institute owned by Itaú Unibanco. The institute was founded by Olavo Egydio Setúbal and created under the Law nº 7505, of 3 October 1986. The institute's goal is to map artistic manifestations and to foster artistic research and production related to all cultural sections.
Wheelchair accessible
SeeLanguage museumMuseum of the Portuguese Language
The Museum of the Portuguese Language is an interactive Portuguese language—and Linguistics/Language Development in general—museum in São Paulo, Brazil. It is housed in the Estação da Luz railway station, in the urban district of the same name. Three hundred thousand passengers arrive and leave the station every day, and the choice of the building for the launching of the museum is connected to the fact that it was mainly here that thousands of non-Portuguese speaking immigrants arriving from Europe and Asia into São Paulo via the Port of Santos got acquainted with the language for the first time.
SeeArt museumMuseum of Sacred Art of São Paulo
The Museum of Sacred Art of São Paulo (Portuguese: Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo) a museum dedicated to the collection and display of sacred art of Brazil. It is located in the Luz neighborhood of São Paulo in the left wing of the Luz Monastery, a religious institution founded in 1774 by Frei Galvão. The monastery is the only colonial building of the eighteenth century in São Paulo to preserve its original building elements, materials and structure.
Open now · closes 5 pm
SeeMuseumCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil São Paulo
The Banco do Brasil Cultural Center (Portuguese: Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil) in São Paulo, also known as CCBB São Paulo, opened on April 21, 2001. It is located in Álvares Penteado Street, in the historic center of São Paulo, and can be accessed by metro from São Bento Station. Currently, the streets around the building are pedestrian-only.
Open now · closes 9 pmFree entry · Wheelchair accessible
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Chácara Lane
1024 Rua da Consolação
Wheelchair accessible
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Calligraphia
R. Avanhandava, 40 A
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Casa da Imagem Museu da Cidade de São Paulo
R. Roberto Simonsen, 136
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Espaço Zebra
R. Maj. Diogo, 237 - Loja
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Estúdio Lâmina
Av. São João, 108 - 41
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Memorial da Imigração Judaica e do Holocausto
R. da Graça, 160
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Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil
R. São Joaquim, 381
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Museu Judaico de São Paulo
Rua Martinho Prado, 128
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Museu da Energia
Alameda Cleveland, 601
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Museu da Imigração
Rua Visconde de Parnaíba, 1316
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Praça das Artes
Av. São João, 281
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Solar da Marquesa de Santos
R. Roberto Simonsen, 136
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Catavento Cultural e Educacional
Av. Mercúrio
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MUB3 - Museu da bolsa do Brasil
Rua XV de Novembro, 275 Mezanino
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Sampa Sky
Praca Pedro Lessa, 110
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Galeria Ponto das Artes
R. Antônio Carlos, 302
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Quimera Ateliêr
1441 Rua Conselheiro Nébias
Open now · closes 6 pm
SeeHistory museumCentro de Preservação Cultural
353 Rua Major Diogo, Bixiga
SeePublic artJosé de Anchieta
Praça da Sé, s/n
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Tattoo Museum
Rua 24 de maio, n 225, 1
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Museu do Crime
535 Avenida Cásper Líbero
Free entry
SeeMonumentJosé Bonifácio
Rua Benjamim Constant, 158
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Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo - Sala Tiradentes
Av. Tiradentes, S/N
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Casa NUA
R. Maria Paula, 78
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Centro Universitário Maria Antonia
Rua Maria Antônia, 258
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Elvis Arts Arte e Decoração
Rua Marquês de Itu, 323
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Espaço VHMOR
Av. São Luís, 187 - subsolo 1 lojas 22 e 23
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Estação Pinacoteca
Largo General Osório, 66
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Galeria Arte Sacra
R. Sen. Feijó, 111
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Galeria Pilar
R. Barão de Tatuí, 377
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Memorial da Resistência
Rua General Osório, 66
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Museu da Diversidade Sexual
Estacao, Rua do Arouche, 24
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Museu da Língua Portuguesa
Praça da Luz, s/nº
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