São Paulo Museum of Art

Local nameMuseu de Arte de São Paulo
LocationBela Vista, São Paulo, Brazil

The São Paulo Museum of Art is an art museum located on Paulista Avenue in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. It is well known for its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bardi, whose main body is supported by two lateral beams over a 74 metres freestanding space, considered a landmark of the city and a main symbol of modern Brazilian architecture.The museum is a non-profit institution founded in 1947 by Assis Chateaubriand and Pietro Maria Bardi. MASP distinguished itself for many important initiatives concerning museology and art education in Brazil, as well as for its pioneering role as a cultural center. It was also the first Brazilian museum interested in Post-World War II art.

The museum is internationally recognized for its collection of European art, considered the finest in Latin America and all Southern Hemisphere.

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Opening hours

Last entrance 30 minutes before closing.

Admission

Adults: 40 BRL
Seniors (65 and over with ID): 20 BRL
Students (with current ID): 20 BRL
Children (under 11): Free

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/São_Paulo_Museum_of_Art

Official Website http://masp.art.br/

Email atendimento@masp.org.br

Phone +55 11 3251-5644

Address Av. Paulista 1578 Sao Paulo - SP, 01311-200, Brazil

Coordinates -23°33'41.411" N -46°39'21.484" E

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