São Paulo is breaming with culture and history, and it’s home to many museums where you can explore its rich heritage. If you’re a passionate museum dweller exploring this Brazilian metropolis, here are five museums that you shouldn’t miss for the world during your visit.
São Paulo Museum of Art
Museu de Arte de São Paulo aka MASP is located in one of the most iconic modern buildings in São Paulo, and it houses one of Latin America’s largest and most impressive art collections.
Pinacoteca São Paulo
Speaking of art museums that you shouldn’t miss for the world, Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo is one of the city’s oldest art museums, renowned for its 19th-century collection.
Football Museum
Brazil is one of the football capitals of the world, so it’s only fitting for São Paulo to be home to its own football museums, located inside the Pacaembu Stadium.
Museum of the Portuguese Language
This museum is located in the heart of the Estação da Luz railway station, and it celebrates the richness of the Portuguese language through its interactive exhibitions.
Museum of Image and Sound
This museum has been around since the 1970s, and it features films, videos, music, photos, and other works of the new media that had largely been ignored by most traditional museums.