Museums

São Paulo Museum of Art

The Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo is considered one of the most important museums of art in Latin America. This collection includes Latin American art as well as many works from French impressionists. There are also a few great Brazilian paintings; Cândido Portinari's work alone is worth the trip. There are also temporary exhibits, and a pleasant cafeteria on the 1st floor.

Museu de Arte Contemporânea

The MAC was established in 1963 and today it has one of the most important collections of contemporary art in Brazil. With more than 5 thousand works in its collection, between oils, drawings, engravings, sculptures, paintings, ceramics and tapestries, the MAC is the biggest museum of Latin American art in Brazil. This museum has many of the big names in modern art and a good collection of modern Brazilian artists. It's housed, at least part of it, in the Bienal building, which also has a couple of enormous exhibition halls. The rest of the collection is at the Cidade Universitaria.

Museu da Aeronautica (Santos Dumont)

These museum contains an exciting display of aviation history. It is located in Parque Ibirapuera. Among the many aviation exhibits exist a replica of the plane flown by world famous aviator, Santos Dumont.

Also present are planes, which were used in during the 1920's, for delivering postal mail. Upon your arrival to Sao Paulo, you may want to contact them concerning a visit. There are many different things to see as well as a plaque commemorating a visit by US Astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Richard Gordon.

Museum De Arte Sacra & Jardim da Luz

The Monastery of the Light was established and constructed by father Antonio de Sant'Anna Galvão, in 1774. Today the building is one of the most important colonial style structures found in Sao Paulo.

Museum of Japanese Immigration

This fascinating museum is just three blocks from the São Joaquim metro station. It has large exhibits documenting the growth of the Japanese community in Sao Paulo.

Museu Lasar Segall

A great Lithuanian expressionist artist (1891-1957) Lasar Segall made Brazil his home and became leader of its modern art movement in the 1920s. In addition to displaying his work, the museum has a variety of other excellent exhibits.

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