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Pinacoteca do Estado

Praca da Luz, 2, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01120, Brazil
55 11 3324-1000
Ranked #2 of 124 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 111 Reviews
Type: Museums, Art Museums
Traveler Description: Click here to see a beautiful bulding in the Heart of Sao Paulo. more »
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Sao Paulo, SP
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

One of the most important museum of contemporary art in SP. It is also a nice place to go and relax, walking around. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

This is an interesting place to go for art viewing and for a coffe in front of one of the oldest gardens in town. Take care because it is surrounded by unsafe streets. Go by taxi and leave by taxi. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012
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I visit the Pinacoteca do Estado quite frequently. First, there is parking right outside the building. The blend of the old building and new is fantastic. The permanent exhibition is small but shows a range from old to contemporary art. They have one of the best changing exhibits of São Paulo ( this is my opinion) and a wonderful sculpture... More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

The Pinacoteca has lot of modern art, if you like to dig into it. Personnaly I think the academic XIX century art room is even better. The sculptures are worth to be seem.The building was designed by the world renowed engineer Ramos de Azevedo is an artwork itself. Visit it. And it is nearby the Sacred Art Museum and Portuguese... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

The architecture is simply exceptional. There was a Giacometti installation. I am not a huge fan of his work, but it is well presented in the space. They have a nice collection of painting as well. But, for me, it was primarily about the interior/exterior architecture. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012
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A lovely museum with great installations, exhibitions and a special section of Brazilian art. Situated in a great park, it is well worth a visit. Next to the park (full of wonderful plants and huge trees) one can also vist an old train station nearby. The Pinacoteca is one of the must-see stops if you happen to visit Sao Paulo. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

I am not sure if is totally woth to get inside, it is nice, but mostly because of the building, so you should go there and decide how much of free time you have on your hands! More

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Sao Paulo, SP
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Place is in a beautiful building and its free on saturdays, so arrive early. Dont miss the Jardim da Luz outside and Estação da Luz just across the street. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 29, 2012

This is a nice place to visit, they have good expositions, but if you get hungry, there is a small coffee place at the last floor with not enough person to attend... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 28, 2012

Good art in a great renovation. Look for pics by Almeida Junior More

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