Guidebook for São Paulo
Arts & Culture
The iconic modernist building was designed by Lina Bo Bardi, which also conceived the radical glass and concrete easels that display modern art from Brazilian and European painters. Not to be missed.
1600 locals recommend
Museum of Art of São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
1578 Av. PaulistaThe iconic modernist building was designed by Lina Bo Bardi, which also conceived the radical glass and concrete easels that display modern art from Brazilian and European painters. Not to be missed.
The permanent collection of Brazilian art is a must-see and the building offers stunning views from São Paulo at the rooftop.
110 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art
1301 Av. Pedro Álvares CabralThe permanent collection of Brazilian art is a must-see and the building offers stunning views from São Paulo at the rooftop.
Excellent selection of art made by black artists, this museum is mainly known by art insiders.
74 locals recommend
Afro Brazil Museum
Avenida Pedro Álvares CabralExcellent selection of art made by black artists, this museum is mainly known by art insiders.
Excellent building architecture and solo and group shows. Consider going to Estação Pina, the annexe building of this museum from a short walk.
842 locals recommend
Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
2 Praça da LuzExcellent building architecture and solo and group shows. Consider going to Estação Pina, the annexe building of this museum from a short walk.
An important collection of indigenous people and botanical watercolours, as well as old prints from historical urban centres in Brazil. Free entry.
Itau Cultural used to have a good restaurant too, worthwhile trying.
226 locals recommend
Itaú Cultural Institute
149 Av. PaulistaAn important collection of indigenous people and botanical watercolours, as well as old prints from historical urban centres in Brazil. Free entry.
Itau Cultural used to have a good restaurant too, worthwhile trying.
An impressive photography collection from the enormous Marcel Gautherot, who documented the construction of Brasilia, the modernist city and capital of Brazil and the Amazon.
The collection also holds works from other iconic Brazilian and foreign photographers. Not to miss - this is the São Paulo of the insiders!
138 locals recommend
Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Paulista
2424 Av. PaulistaAn impressive photography collection from the enormous Marcel Gautherot, who documented the construction of Brasilia, the modernist city and capital of Brazil and the Amazon.
The collection also holds works from other iconic Brazilian and foreign photographers. Not to miss - this is the São Paulo of the insiders!