A Stroll Through the Museums of São Paulo
Discover some of São Paulo’s most important cultural institutions in this exhibit
Museus São Paulo (2010-02-04) by Eduardo KnappFolha de S.Paulo
Performances, sculptures, paintings, photographs, and various interactive installations are part of the São Paulo landscape. With several museums scattered throughout the capital, artistic output plays a cultural and educational role, as well as an economic one for the city.
Museus São Paulo (2004-11-10) by Lalo de AlmeidaFolha de S.Paulo
Besides preserving cultural heritage, museums play an important part in promoting the work of new artists, as well as employing various professionals including curators, tour guides, and support staff.
Museus São Paulo (2011-09-05) by Adriano VizoniFolha de S.Paulo
1. Museum of Contemporary Art – USP
Affiliated with the University of São Paulo (USP), the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) is a reference center for modern and contemporary art, with a major collection of over 10,000 works. Apart from exhibitions, it also promotes guided visits and activities in workshops.
Museus São Paulo (2004-11-17) by Lalo de AlmeidaFolha de S.Paulo
The MAC-USP collection includes works by artists such as Modigliani, Picasso, Miró, Kandinsky, Tarsila do Amaral, Anita Malfatti, Di Cavalcanti, Volpi, Lygia Clark, Cildo Meireles, Leda Catunda, and Rosângela Rennó.
Museus São Paulo (2010-02-04) by Eduardo KnappFolha de S.Paulo
Located on Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral in Ibirapuera, the MAC is housed in an architectural complex designed by the architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s, and has been one of Latin America’s main references for contemporary and modern art since 1963.
Museu de Arte Moderna (1987-07-30) by Vera SayãoFolha de S.Paulo
2. Museum of Modern Art (MAM)
Under the canopy of Ibirapuera Park lies the Museum of Modern Art of São Paulo, MAM-SP. Founded in 1948, the institution houses more than 5,000 works, including some by Louise Bourgeois, Dora Longo Bahia, Sandra Cinto, Volpi, and Di Cavalcanti, among others.
Fachada do Museu de Arte Moderna (2008-07-10) by Tuca VieiraFolha de S.Paulo
Façade of MAM
The MAM building was designed by Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950s and underwent modifications by Lina Bo Bardi in 1982. In 1993, the institution also added the Sculpture Garden, designed by Roberto Burle Marx.
Museus São Paulo (1985-03-01) by Sérgio TomisakiFolha de S.Paulo
3. Casa das Rosas
Casa das Rosas was constructed in 1935 by the firm of the renowned architect Francisco de Paula Ramos de Azevedo. Built on Avenida Paulista during the coffee baron era, the mansion was first home to the architect’s daughter, and housed several generations until the 1980s.
Museus São Paulo (2015-09-09) by Bruno SantosFolha de S.Paulo
Declared a historic site in 1985 and taken over by the São Paulo State Government the following year, the property became ‘Casa das Rosas – State Art Gallery’ in 1991, hosting temporary exhibitions from the state government’s collection.
In 2003, the institution received a donation of the entire library of the poet, translator, and essayist Haroldo de Campos. After renovations, it was renamed ‘Casa das Rosas – Haroldo de Campos Poetry and Literature Space’ in 2004.
Filme recém-descoberto de jogo de 1929 (2006-07-21) by Tuca VieiraFolha de S.Paulo
4. Museum of Image and Sound (MIS)
The MIS collection boasts over 200,000 items: videos, testimonials, films, photographs, posters, and cameras. Dedicated to preserving sound and image, the institution was conceived by professionals from journalism and cinema and founded in May 1970.
Exposição: John Lennon no MIS (2020-12-10) by Karime XavierFolha de S.Paulo
Exhibit at MIS
Focused on expressions beyond the visual arts, MIS has hosted numerous exhibitions related to the world of music, featuring artists like Madonna, Bjork, Rita Lee, John Lennon, and Tina Turner.
In April 2023, it was announced that the institution would move from Solar Crespi Prado on Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima. The same month, restoration works began on the MCB’s new headquarters, Casa Modernista in Vila Mariana.
Museu Catavento (2017-07-06) by Rivaldo GomesFolha de S.Paulo
6. Catavento Museum
A museum to bring children, young people, and adults closer to the scientific world. This is how the Catavento Museum emerged in 2009, spreading art and knowledge through interactive and immersive exhibitions.
Museu Catavento (2021-06-16) by Mathilde MissioneiroFolha de S.Paulo
Museu Catavento Exhibit
Situated in the Palácio das Indústrias in Dom Pedro II Park, the museum features 219 installations divided into sections: Universe, Life, Ingenuity, and Society. The exhibitions address topics like planets, animals, environmental protection, and subjects from physics and chemistry.
Museus brasileiros (2022-09-05) by Eduardo KnappFolha de S.Paulo
7. Museu do Ipiranga
Façade of the Museu do Ipiranga
Museu da Imigração (2021-01-29) by Adriano VizoniFolha de S.Paulo
8. Museu da Imigração
Façade of the Museu da Imigração do Estado de São Paulo, in the neighbourhood of Mooca..
Museu da Lingua Portuguesa (2021-07-12) by Eduardo KnappFolha de S.Paulo
9. Museu da Língua Portuguesa
Exhibit at the Museu da Língua Portuguesa in São Paulo
Pinacoteca do Estado São Paulo (2008-02-23) by Leandro MoraesFolha de S.Paulo
10. Pinacoteca do Estado São Paulo
Visitor observes the painting "Abaporu" by Tarsila do Amaral, at the Pinacoteca.
Museus brasileiros (2011-12-08) by Gabo MoralesFolha de S.Paulo
11. Masp
Masp façade on Avenida Paulista
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