Beautiful space with multiple floors to view exhibits. There's also a cafe. It's free to go in.read more

This was one of our stops on a group tour I took of the Centro area. What was really cool about the…read moreCentro Cultural Banco do Brasil is that every so often new artists have the opportunity to showcase an art piece as an exhibit of their own. Usually the center of the banco is where the art is on display. There is a cafe that is also open and the bank is a real working bank I believe.

A must visit if you are in São Paulo! I went in March and admission was free (R$0,00). There was a…read moreline to get in, but it moved pretty quickly. You will walk through a security metal detector right before you are let inside the main entryway of the interior. I traveled from Pinheiros - I took the metro from Faria Lima station to Luz station. A one-way ticket for the metro should be R$4,30. There is a huge park across from Luz station where I walked through and explored a bit before locating Pinacoteca. Pinacoteca had some of my favorite exhibits on display when I was there. I kind of felt like I was in an NYC museum. Yes, there were a good amount of people inside, but it was not overly crowded and there were plenty of areas to disperse to if you prefer to see things with few people to no one around. I did have a hard time trying to figure out where the real exit was though, haha. I went so many different ways that seemed to lead to a dead-end (emergency exit door that I was afraid to try to open in case an alarm would sound). There is a cafe at the bottom floor by the main exit once you do find it. The line was pretty much by the door. I took a peek inside and it appeared like a buffet almost but I could be wrong. Must have been good cause they were crowded. I remember walking by the outdoor dining area on way to the entrance of the museum from the park and it looked busy. There is a small museum store outside with colorful umbrellas, tote bags, books, shirts, and other merchandise. The museum is also multi-level - elevator accessible as well as stairways on every corner I think (or at least on two opposite ends of the building). Ubers can pick you up / drop you off from the street side that faces the front of the museum.

Great museum with very representative works from Brazilian and Paulista culture. There are also…read moregreat expositions of renowned artists.

On our first day in Brazil, we walked from our Airbnb to Auditorio do Ibirapuera. Located in…read moreIbirapuera Park, the auditorium stands out with its modern architecture and unique shape. It's a sight just in itself to marvel and it from the outside and take a picture or two. Unfortunately, there was a private event happening inside so we weren't able to check out how the auditorium looks inside. The auditorium hosts events, performances, and more.

Stage of concerts and free concerts. I recently attended the Heliopolis orchestra rehearsal and…read morePitty's warm-up. Acoustics excellent.

The beautiful building, architected by Ruy Ohtake, in itself is a work of art - bold curves with…read morecoloured glass, this building is certainly one of São Paulo's icons. Access to the space is very well organised with polite & helpful security personnel at the gates with well informed staff indoors. I was there for the 'Picasso - Savant Hand, Savage Eye' exposition - on the very day it opened, buying tickets online was a breeze and R$ 12 paid was really a steal. I really think that all these galleries should charge in order to maintain the space. The Picasso exposition was well organised with 2 separate spaces showcasing several artworks of Picasso that includes paintings, drawings, sculptures and prints throughout his life. Also there are several photographs of the Spanish Master. To add, there is a film on the 'making of' Picasso's most famous work of art 'Guernica'. The entire space and ambience is really pleasant, there is a sense of calm in the building and although photographs are allowed indoors, it doesn't really hamper the movement of the audience. There are several security personnel close to the art to ensure that you don't really get too close. Also there is a permanent space indoors with artworks by Tomie Ohtake - at the time I went there were 7-8 works of art, I'm not sure whether the artwork changes according to a theme - but for sure its a permanent space dedicated to the patron of the institute. Besides the space for exhibitions, the institute also houses a restaurant, book shop and other spaces for education and lectures. This is a great space and I would return several time for other exhibitions.

This gallery is named for Tomie Ohtake, a celebrated Japanese-Brazilian artist known for her bold,…read moreprimary colored abstract paintings and gravity-defying monumental sculptures. Renowned for her oversized paintings and airy, cleverly balanced sculptures, Ohtake is considered among Brazil's most important contemporary artists. I enjoyed my time in the museum. I found the collection to be fun and insightful, easily I've of the best in the city. The burgundy and purple stripped building makes it easy to locate.