Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo
São Paulo · founded 1905
The Pinacoteca de São Paulo (Portuguese for "pinacotheca (picture gallery) of the state of São Paulo") is a visual arts museum focused on Brazilian art from the 19th century to the present day, in dialogue with various cultures from around the world. Founded in 1905 by the Government of the State of São Paulo, the Pinacoteca is the oldest art museum in the city and has three buildings: Pinacoteca Luz, Pinacoteca Estação and Pinacoteca Contemporânea. The museum holds exhibitions of its renowned collection of Brazilian art and temporary exhibitions of national and international artists.
- Visitors a year
- 0.8MVisitors a year
- Founded
- 1905Founded
What to see
Roman Slave
Oscar Pereira da Silva, 1882.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
The Tragic Cradle
Giuseppe Amisani, 1910.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Interrupted Whetting
José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, 1894.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Passagem de Humaitá
Victor Meirelles, 1886.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Autorretrato c.1910
Eliseu Visconti, 1910.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Portrait of John VI of Portugal
Simplício Rodrigues de Sá, 1820.
At the museum · Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Plan your visit
Hours
Published on the museum’s own site. Confirm on www.pinacoteca.org.br before you travel.
Getting there
Praça da Luz 2, São Paulo, SP 01120-010.
On their own site
Opening hours, tickets and current exhibitions are on the museum’s own site.
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