Secretaria Municipal do Verde e do Meio Ambiente

Culture

Meet the city's museums

MUSEU DE ARTE DE SÃO PAULO (MASP)
The São Paulo Museum of Art features works by Van Gogh and Renoir. On Sundays, there is an antiques fair in the free span – a wide open space – under the museum structure.
Address: Av. Paulista, 1578
Phone: (11) 3251-5644
More information: masp.art.br

MUSEU DE ARTE BRASILEIRA
The collection of this museum belonging to Faap – a university – includes work by artists like Tarsila do Amaral and Brecheret.
Address: R. Alagoas, 903
Phone: (11) 3662-7200,
More information: faap.br/museu

MUSEU DO FUTEBOL AND ESTÁDIO PACAEMBU
In the museum housed beneath the stands at Pacaembu, the history of Brazilian soccer – or futebol – is told through audiovisual displays and interactive activities.
Address: Pça. Charles Miller, unnumbered
Phone: (11) 3663-3848,
More information: museudofutebol.org.br

PATEO DO COLLEGIO
The site where the city was founded is home to a museum, church and restaurant.
Address: Pça. Pátio do Colégio, 2
Phone: (11) 3105-6899
More information: pateocollegio.com.br

PINACOTECA DO ESTADO
In addition to its permanent collection of pieces from names like Rodin and Portinari, the museum hosts rotating exhibitions.
Address: Pça. da Luz, 2
Phone: (11) 3324-1000
More information: pinacoteca.org.br

MUSEU DE ARTE MODERNA - MAM
The Modern Art Museum’s collection includes about 4,000 contemporary Brazilian works, from names like Portinari, Di Cavalcanti, Tarsila do Amaral and Brecheret.
Address: Parque Ibirapuera, Gate 3
Phone: (11) 5085-1300
More information: mam.org.br

MUSEU LASAR SEGALL
The museum has about 3,000 original works from Lasar Segall (1891-1957), including paintings both on canvas and paper as well as engravings, drawings and sculptures.
Address: R. Berta, 111
Phone: (11) 5574-7322
More information: museusegall.org.br

INSTITUTO TOMIE OHTAKE
Inside a building designed by architect Ruy Ohtake, the institute offers art, architecture and design exhibits.
Address: Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 201
Phone: (11) 2245-1900
More information: institutotomieohtake.org.br