Top 10 Art Museums in Sé, State of Sao Paulo (SP)

December 1, 2021 Franklyn Hardiman

The largest city in South America, Sao Paulo’s cuisine and art is as multinational as its diverse population of 10 million. With the restaurants of the Jardins district serving every food imaginable to diners from around the world, you wouldn’t be out of place going to Sao Paulo just for the dining. But you’d be missing out on world-class museums, diverse and vibrant neighborhood tours, and crazy-good shopping.
Restaurants in Sao Paulo

1. Espaco Olavo Setubal

Avenida Paulista 4 E Itaú Cultural, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01310-000 Brazil +55 11 2168 1777 [email protected] http://novo.itaucultural.org.br/explore/espaco-olavo-setubal/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Espaco Olavo Setubal

2. Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand - MASP

Avenida Paulista 1578, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01310-200 Brazil +55 11 3149 5959 [email protected] http://www.masp.org.br
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 7,866 reviews

Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand - MASP

Elevated over a concrete platform used for concerts and a weekly crafts fair, the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (São Paulo Art Museum, abbreviated MASP) is itself a work of art; the building is an imposing Modernist box suspended under two bright red concrete supports. Featuring classical European names such as Gauguin, Goya and Gainsborough, the museum also holds one of the largest collections of Brazilian and other Latin American artists on the continent.

Reviewed By JoseGaglioni - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Definitely a must if you are around the area. Free entrance on Tuesdays is a bonus. Exhibits are interesting and very much a mixture of new and old. Make sure you "keep your wits around you" as the location is the preferred "resting" spot for junckies, druggies, unwashed homeless and similar.

3. Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo

Praca da Luz 2, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01120-010 Brazil +55 11 3324 1000 [email protected] http://www.pinacoteca.org.br/pinacoteca-pt
Excellent
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4.5 based on 13,852 reviews

Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo

Pinacoteca is a museum of visual arts, with emphasis on Brazilian production since the nineteenth century. It belongs to the São Paulo State Secretariat of Culture. It was founded in 1905 by the State Government of São Paulo and it is the oldest art museum in the city. It is installed in the old building of the Arts and Crafts College, designed in the late nineteenth century by the architect Ramos de Azevedo. In the 1990's it underwent an extensive renovation with the architect Paulo Mendes da Rocha's project. Pinacoteca hosts about thirty exhibitions and receives about 450,000 visitors yearly. The museum's main focus is to promote to general public a better experience with visual arts with its collection, building and historical relevance.

Reviewed By JoseGaglioni - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

It's worth a visit: interesting pieces of art, cafeteria and a good bunch of helpful volunteers that will guide you through the exhibits. Just as a suggestion: avoid the park located just behind the building itself, as you may find some of the characters (homeless and drug addicts) a little bit intimidating.

4. Itau Cultural Institute

Avenida Paulista 149, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01311-000 Brazil +55 11 21681777 [email protected] http://www.itaucultural.org.br
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4.5 based on 958 reviews

Itau Cultural Institute

taú Cultural is an institute dedicated to the research and production of content as well as mapping, fostering and dissemination of artistic and intellectual expressions. In this way, it contributes to the enhancement of the culture of a society as complex and diverse as Brazil. By considering culture a key tool to the construction of the country's identity and an effective means to promote citizenship, Itaú Cultural seeks to democratize and encourage social participation. A center of cultural reference, for 28 years the institute has been promoting and propagating the Brazilian output - both in and out of the country. Its programs - such as Rumos - as well as its mission and vision emphasize the institute's consistent distinctive features that place it among the most important cultural institutions in Brazil.

5. Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

Rua Alvares Penteado 112 Próximo ao metrô São Bento, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01012-000 Brazil +55 11 3113-3651 [email protected] http://culturabancodobrasil.com.br/portal/sao-paulo/
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4.5 based on 7,111 reviews

Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil

Occupying the historic headquarters of Brazil's largest bank, the CCBB features an ever-changing program of art exhibitions, photography, theater, documentaries and feature films, and other engaging cultural manifestations. The building itself is a Baroque jewel, situated in the old financial district of São Paulo, and avant-garde events, such as a recent blaxploitation film retrospective, keep the CCBB on every hip Paulistano's cultural agenda.

Reviewed By cristinasA8064XD

This place is nice for its arquitecture, exibitions, music, theatre and a whole range of cultural initiatives. Also, there is a nice and cozy coffee shop with specialty coffee and sweets. It is beautiful outside and inside and it is worth a visit.

6. Estacao Pinacoteca

Largo General Osorio 66, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01213-010 Brazil +55 11 3335 4990 [email protected] http://www.pinacoteca.org.br
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4.5 based on 1,848 reviews

Estacao Pinacoteca

In 2004 the Pinacoteca de São Paulo entered this other building, at Largo General Osório, which originally housed warehouses and offices. The building was completely renovated by architect Haron Cohen and start receiving part of the Pinacoteca's extensive exhibition program. On the ground floor - that hosted the State Department of Political and Social Order of São Paulo, between the years 1940 and 1983 - is the Memorial da Resistência de São Paulo, a place dedicated to preserve the memories of those who resisted the political repression in Brazil.

7. Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Paulista

Avenida Paulista 2424 Near to Paulista and Consolacao Subway Station, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01310-300 Brazil +55 11 28429120 [email protected] http://ims.com.br/unidade/sao-paulo/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 455 reviews

Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Paulista

Consolidating its presence in São Paulo, the most important cultural scene in Brazil, IMS opened its new address in September 2017: 2424 Paulista Avenue, sprawling over seven double-height stories. In addition to the exhibitions spaces, with over 1,200 sq. mts., IMS Paulista also offers a cine-theater – for film screenings, musical events, lectures and debates –, a photography library, classrooms, a book shop, a cafe and a restaurant.

Reviewed By Fabi0Oliveira - Sao Paulo, Brazil

A modern building with different floors exposing photos, paints, modern art, bookstore, restaurant and located in the financial avenue of São Paulo. Strong recommended to visit on Sundays when Avenida Paulista is closed for car traffic and dedicated only to walkers.

8. Universidade do Papel

61 Matias Aires unidade 04, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01309-020 Brazil 1132662528 [email protected] http://www.universidadedopapel.com.br
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Universidade do Papel

9. Chacara Lane

Rua da Consolacao 1024 Consolação, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01302-000 Brazil 551131293361 [email protected] http://www.museudacidade.sp.gov.br/chacaralane.php
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Chacara Lane

10. Centro de Memoria do Circo

Avenida Sao Joao 473 Galeria Olido, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01035-000 Brazil 551128997379 [email protected] http://memoriadocirco.prefeitura.sp.gov.br
Excellent
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4.0 based on 5 reviews

Centro de Memoria do Circo

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