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Pinacoteca do Estado
Ollie #2 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 114 reviews

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Attraction type  Museums; Art Museums
Distance  2.4 miles from city center
Museu da Lingua Portuguesa
As featured in 3 days in Sao Paulo
Ollie #4 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 94 reviews
Owner description: One of the few museums in the world dedicated to a language, the Museu da Língua Portuguesa (Museum of the Portuguese Language) exposes speakers and...... more » Owner description: One of the few museums in the world dedicated to a language, the Museu da Língua Portuguesa (Museum of the Portuguese Language) exposes speakers and nonspeakers alike to the sinuous, fluid sounds of Brazil's beautiful mother tongue. Even though the exhibits and installations are all in Portuguese, newcomers to the language can pick up its rhythm and flow through videos, recitations and interactive presentations designed to facilitate communication across linguistic barriers, highlighting the multicultural nuances the language has acquired over the centuries, as well as its European origins. « less
Attraction type  Museums
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Catavento Cultural
As featured in Sao Paulo for young kids
Ollie #6 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 32 reviews
Owner description: Located in a Victorian-era structure reminiscent of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Catavento Cultural is chock-full of interactive, hands-on...... more » Owner description: Located in a Victorian-era structure reminiscent of Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, Catavento Cultural is chock-full of interactive, hands-on exhibits and educational activities for children. Subjects covered include space, wildlife, geography, the human body and society. They are presented in action-filled, engaging fashion for the little ones. The surrounding neighborhood can be a bit sketchy, so taking a cab is recommended. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Educational Sites
Distance  181.6 miles from city center
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Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand
As featured in 3 days in Sao Paulo
Ollie #7 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 152 reviews
Owner description: 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)...... more » Owner description: 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. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Museum of Football (Museu do Futebol)
As featured in 3 days in Sao Paulo and 1 other guide
Ollie #8 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 113 reviews
Owner description: Situated on the grounds of the city's sacred Art Deco sports masterpiece — Pacaembu Stadium — the Museu de Futebol (Soccer Museum) pulls in kids and...... more » Owner description: Situated on the grounds of the city's sacred Art Deco sports masterpiece — Pacaembu Stadium — the Museu de Futebol (Soccer Museum) pulls in kids and adults alike with its thoughtful, thrilling interactive exhibitions. History and memorabilia from “The Beautiful Game” mark the story of the sport as it is played in its spiritual home and even visitors not enamored of the sport find the eye-catching displays and poignant photographs engrossing and enlightening. « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums; Museums
Distance  1.4 miles from city center
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Museu Paulista (Museu du Ipiranga)
As featured in Sao Paulo for young kids and 1 other guide
Ollie #11 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 74 reviews
Owner description: Modeled after the palace and gardens at Versailles, the gorgeous, purpose-built Museu Paulista da USP (commonly known as the Museu do Ipiranga)...... more » Owner description: Modeled after the palace and gardens at Versailles, the gorgeous, purpose-built Museu Paulista da USP (commonly known as the Museu do Ipiranga) occupies the promontory where Brazilian independence from Portugal was peacefully, if loudly, proclaimed by Dom Pedro I in 1822. The landscaped gardens provide a refreshing respite from the surrounding urban chaos, while the ornate museum itself — affiliated with the University of São Paulo — educates visitors in the history of the city and nation via portraiture, antique vehicles, housewares and informational installations. Ticket includes entrance to the nearby Museu de Zoologia (Zoology Museum). « less
Attraction type  Art Museums; Museums; Gardens
Distance  3.2 miles from city center
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Museu Afro Brasil
As featured in 3 days in Sao Paulo and 1 other guide
Ollie #13 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews
Owner description: Packed with more than 3,000 artifacts from Brazil's five-century history, the Museu Afro Brasil relates how Brazil's history is inextricably tied to...... more » Owner description: Packed with more than 3,000 artifacts from Brazil's five-century history, the Museu Afro Brasil relates how Brazil's history is inextricably tied to the experience of African slaves and their descendants through culture and traditions that have come to define the country. In fact, there are so many statues, photographs, illustrations, masks, dolls, clothes, documents, paintings, furniture, pieces of plantation equipment, installations and mementos, it's almost impossible to take in the whole place in one go. The printed information is almost exclusively in Portuguese, but the museum provides English-speaking guides, and the back stories behind every single object are at once harrowing and hopeful. Hands down, one of the best museums in Latin America. « less
Attraction type  Museums; Castles
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Instituto Cultural Tomie Ohtake
As featured in 3 days in Sao Paulo
Ollie #14 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 16 reviews
Owner description: Topped by a purple-and-burgundy-striped conversation piece of a skyscraper at the north pole of Faria Lima, the cultural center named after a renowned...... more » Owner description: Topped by a purple-and-burgundy-striped conversation piece of a skyscraper at the north pole of Faria Lima, the cultural center named after a renowned Japanese-Brazilian artist (whose son designed the building) features a rotating schedule of visual art exhibitions, including award-winning photography, avant-garde sculptures, and even decorative cachaça bottle labels. The institute is, quite simply, one of the city's best art venues. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  2.5 miles from city center
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Instituto Butantan
As featured in Sao Paulo off the beaten path
Ollie #18 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 42 reviews
Owner description: Frogs and spiders and snakes, oh my! The Instituto Butantan, a biomedical research and zoological center founded in 1901, has all these creepy...... more » Owner description: Frogs and spiders and snakes, oh my! The Instituto Butantan, a biomedical research and zoological center founded in 1901, has all these creepy crawlies and more. The institute was instrumental in controlling scores of tropical diseases and now focuses on developing vaccines and researching venomous animals. Brazil's largest serpentarium is on-site, as is a convenient anti-venom clinic, just in case things get out of hand. In any event, the kiddies will get a kick out of handling the cool-blooded things, or at least peering at them through reinforced glass. Once you've had your fill of scales and rattles, take a stroll in the lovely landscaped gardens. « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  3.8 miles from city center
Exposicao India
Ollie #22 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Sao Paulo Zoo
As featured in Sao Paulo for young kids
Ollie #26 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 86 reviews
Owner description: It's hard to find a zoo that creates a completely natural habitat for its animals, and the São Paulo Zoo is no exception. Still, staff try to provide...... more » Owner description: It's hard to find a zoo that creates a completely natural habitat for its animals, and the São Paulo Zoo is no exception. Still, staff try to provide a decent home for the more than 3,000 animals in their care, including local luminaries such as the Brazilian howler monkey and the red-breasted toucan. Tue-Sun 9am-5pm « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  6.3 miles from city center
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Estacao Pinacoteca
Ollie #27 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  2.3 miles from city center
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Sao Paulo Aquarium
As featured in Sao Paulo for young kids
Ollie #30 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 24 reviews
Owner description: Located, strangely enough, in a working-class residential neighborhood, the São Paulo Aquarium is always a hit with the kids. The self-proclaimed...... more » Owner description: Located, strangely enough, in a working-class residential neighborhood, the São Paulo Aquarium is always a hit with the kids. The self-proclaimed largest aquarium in Latin America contains more than 300 species of marine life. Daily 9am-6pm « less
Attraction type  Aquariums
Distance  3.3 miles from city center
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Itau Cultural Institute
Ollie #34 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Planetarium (Planetario)
Ollie #37 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Observatories/ Planetariums
Distance  1.6 miles from city center
Museu da Casa Brasileira
Ollie #39 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 8 reviews
Attraction type  Museums
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Casa Das Rosas
Ollie #40 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 14 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Gardens; Architectural Buildings
Distance  0.8 miles from city center
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Museum of Modern Art
Ollie #42 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  1.6 miles from city center
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Memorial da America Latina
As featured in Sao Paulo off the beaten path
Ollie #43 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Owner description: Designed by prolific Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer as a monument to the sociocultural and political unity of Latin America, and punctuated by a...... more » Owner description: Designed by prolific Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer as a monument to the sociocultural and political unity of Latin America, and punctuated by a large modernist statue of a bleeding hand, the Memorial da América Latina is one of the more underrated attractions in the city. The collection of pavilions and galleries houses paintings, sculptures and folk art, along with a rotating schedule of performances and events, like the annual São Paulo Latin American Cinema Festival. Don't miss the giant, whimsical relief map of Latin America underneath the glass floor. « less
Attraction type  Specialty Museums
Distance  2.5 miles from city center
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Museum of Sacred Art (Museu de Arte Sacra)
Ollie #50 of 47 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  2.7 miles from city center
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