Five Interesting Museums in São Paulo

São Paulo is the capital of the state of the same name in southeastern Brazil. The metropolis is geographically located between Rio de Janeiro and Curitiba. As one of the megacities of the world, São Paulo has much to offer. Are you interested in culture, the gourmet scene, or entertainment? In this cosmopolitan city, everyone gets their money's worth. The cultural program runs around the clock and provides a welcome change during a trip to Brazil. You can spend the night in one of the first-class hotels in São Paulo. Hunger and thirst are satisfied in one of the many restaurants.
On certain days some museums are free of charge, we present five of them today.

The museum, which was founded in 1947, is the most important art museum in Brazil with an extensive collection of paintings and sculptures from the 14th century to the present. Among the exhibited artists are van Gogh, Manet, Renoir, and Rembrandt. Admission is free of charge on Tuesdays.

The Museum of Modern Art in São Paulo is located in the city park Parque do Ibirapuera. It was founded in 1948. The architecture of the building is reminiscent of all of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. On display are works of art by Malfatti, Os Gemeos, and Picasso, among others. On Saturdays, the museum can be visited free of charge.

The Museum of Visual and Auditory Arts was founded in 1970. It has a huge collection of 350,000 works of film, video, photography, and more. On Tuesdays, admission to the museum is free of charge.

The Immigrant Museum of the State of São Paulo tells the story of the immigration of people of different nations to Brazil. The building of the museum served as the first point of contact from 1887 to 1978. During this time, about 2.5 million people with over 70 ethnicities were registered here. On Saturdays the entrance is free.

A must for every soccer fan: A visit to the soccer museum in São Paulo. The museum was opened in 2008 and serves to illustrate the cultural significance of soccer for Brazil's identity. You can follow the history of Brazilian soccer in the 20th century and of course, you will also meet icons like Pelé or Garrincha. On Saturdays, the museum can be visited free of charge.

In any case, combine your Brazil vacation with a stay in the megacity, the cultural program alone is worth it.

Source: cidadedesaopaulo.com