Best Cultural Things to Do in Sao Paulo

10 Best Cultural Things to Do in Sao Paulo

Sao Paulo's Museums, Galleries and Music Venues

The 10 best cultural things to do in Sao Paulo include groundbreaking art, sensational museums and timeless music venues. Book a Sao Paulo hotel and be inspired by this guide!


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1. Spiritual creativity at Museu de Arte Sacra

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Step inside the hallowed confines of an 18th-century monastery at the Museu de Arte Sacra. Centuries-old religious art, clay sculptures and colonial artifacts adorn the vast halls of this ornate museum dedicated to all things sacred.


Location: Av. Tiradentes, 676 - Luz, São Paulo - SP, 01101-010, Brazil

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Spiritual creativity at Museu de Arte Sacra

Av. Tiradentes, 676 - Luz, São Paulo - SP, 01101-010, Brazil

2. Orchestral magic in a reborn train station

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The city’s much-lauded symphonic orchestra plays to standing ovations at the Sala São Paulo – a highlight of the best cultural things to do in São Paulo. State-of-the-art acoustics in a renovated 1930s railway hall insure a pitch-perfect experience.


Location: Praça Júlio Prestes, 16 - Campos Elíseos, São Paulo - SP, 01218-020, Brazil

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Orchestral magic in a reborn train station

Praça Júlio Prestes, 16 - Campos Elíseos, São Paulo - SP, 01218-020, Brazil

3. Life-affirming painting at MASP

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Good for: Couples, Families, History, Photo, Single, Group


Contemplate the city’s most impressive art collection at the Museu de Arte de São Paulo (MASP), a colossal glass box suspended over the frenetic action of Avenida Paulista. Art-lovers can admire the works of old Spanish masters, French Impressionists and Brazilian Surrealists.


Location: Av. Paulista, 1578 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01310-200, Brazil

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Life-affirming painting at MASP

Av. Paulista, 1578 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01310-200, Brazil

4. Samba maestros in the historical center

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Bar Brahma, a long-time haunt of Brazil’s best samba artists, brings together lovers of music for nights of sweet guitar playing. Black and white photos of old São Paulo line the wood-paneled walls while yellow-coated waiters keep the drinks flowing.


Location: Av. São João, 677 - Centro, São Paulo - SP, 01036-000, Brazil

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Samba maestros in the historical center

Av. São João, 677 - Centro, São Paulo - SP, 01036-000, Brazil

5. Tracing Brazil’s bloody history in Museu do Ipiranga


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Traverse manicured French gardens to the steps of the resplendent Renaissance-style Ipiranga museum. Sumptuous rooms, filled with brass weaponry and other remnants of Brazil’s violent past, sketch the history of this proud nation. Panoramic views over the city cap the experience.


Location: R. Brg. Jordão, 149 - Ipiranga, São Paulo - SP, 04210-000, Brazil

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Tracing Brazil’s bloody history in Museu do Ipiranga

R. Brg. Jordão, 149 - Ipiranga, São Paulo - SP, 04210-000, Brazil

6. Origami classes and Japanese crafts in Liberdade

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Book a São Paulo hotel and celebrate the city’s 100 years of Japanese immigration at the monumental Bunkyo cultural center. Curious onlookers watch the intricate tea ceremonies and traditional flower arranging classes at this authentic corner of Japanese arts and crafts.


Location: R. São Joaquim, 381 - Liberdade, São Paulo - SP, 01508-900, Brazil

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Origami classes and Japanese crafts in Liberdade

R. São Joaquim, 381 - Liberdade, São Paulo - SP, 01508-900, Brazil

7. Luz’s modernist art extravaganza

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The stars of Brazilian modernist portraiture are on display at São Paulo’s neoclassical masterpiece, the Pinacoteca do Estado museum. Weave between the palace’s giant pillars and marvel at the exposed brickwork of this architectural gem.


Location: Praça da Luz, 2 - Luz, São Paulo - SP, 01120-010, Brazil

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Luz’s modernist art extravaganza

Praça da Luz, 2 - Luz, São Paulo - SP, 01120-010, Brazil

8. Africa meets Brazil in Ibirapuera park

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Brazil’s rich African heritage explodes into life in a riot of color at the Museu Afro Brasil. Rejoice in Afro-Brazilian culture and be enlightened by finely carved mahogany masks, vibrant landscape paintings and handsome photographic prints.


Location: Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portão 10, s/n - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, 04094-050, Brazil

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Africa meets Brazil in Ibirapuera park

Avenida Pedro Álvares Cabral, Portão 10, s/n - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, 04094-050, Brazil

9. Spellbinding opera at the Teatro Municipal

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Flanked by towering palm trees on a colonial plaza, the grandiose Teatro Municipal houses the best musical performers from São Paulo and around the world. Marble staircases, gold chandeliers and classical statues add to the charm of this European-style opera house.


Location: Praça Ramos De Azevedo, s/n - República, São Paulo - SP, 01037-010, Brazil

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Spellbinding opera at the Teatro Municipal

Praça Ramos De Azevedo, s/n - República, São Paulo - SP, 01037-010, Brazil

10. Pinheiros’ underground art haven

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Bohemians flock to Pinheiros’ center for urban art at the Choque Cultural. Take in tattoo art, skateboard design and graffiti creations at this hip townhouse turned contemporary gallery.


Location: R. Medeiros de Albuquerque, 250 - Vila Madalena, São Paulo - SP, 05436-060, Brazil

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Pinheiros’ underground art haven

R. Medeiros de Albuquerque, 250 - Vila Madalena, São Paulo - SP, 05436-060, Brazil

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