Cultural agenda
Our event already includes some cultural moments in the schedule (they will be available soon), but we have already put together some tips for you to make the most of your trip.
Cultural tips
We have separated these tips by regions in the city, what to do in them, and how to get to them using public transportation
📍 Historic Center (Sé, Anhangabaú and República)
Museums and tourist activities
Praça da Sé – City’s ground zero.
💰 Free
🕒 Open 24h
📍 Praça da Sé – Sé, São Paulo – SP
Catedral da Sé – Neogothic cathedral with a historic crypt.
💰 Free entry | Crypt about R$10
🕒 Mon–Fri 8am–5pm | Sat 8am–4pm | Sun 8am–1pm
📍 Praça da Sé, s/n – Sé, São Paulo – SP
Pateo do Collegio – Site where São Paulo was founded.
💰 Museum about R$10 | Free on Wednesdays
🕒 Tue–Sun 9am–4:45pm
🔗 https://pateodocollegio.com.br
📍 Praça Pateo do Collegio, 2 – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Museu das Favelas – Memory and culture of favelas.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
🔗 https://museudasfavelas.org.br
📍 Largo Páteo do Colégio, 148 – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Mosteiro de São Bento – Masses with Gregorian chant.
💰 Free (voluntary donation)
🕒 Church open daily 6am–6pm
🔗 https://www.mosteirodesaobentosp.com.br/
📍 Largo de São Bento, s/n – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Farol Santander – Cultural center with a lookout.
💰 About R$35 | half-price available
🕒 Tue–Sun 9am–8pm
🔗 https://farolsantander.com.br
📍 Rua João Brícola, 24 – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
CCBB - Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
💰 Free
🕒 Wed–Mon 9am–8pm (closed Tuesdays)
🔗 https://ccbb.com.br/sao-paulo
📍 Rua Álvares Penteado, 112 – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Caixa Cultural
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–6pm
🔗 https://www.caixacultural.gov.br
📍 Praça da Sé, 111 – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Theatro Municipal de São Paulo – One of the country’s most important historic theaters.
💰 Free guided tour | performances range from R$20–R$150
🕒 Guided tours usually at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
🔗 https://theatromunicipal.org.br
📍 Praça Ramos de Azevedo, s/n – República, São Paulo – SP
Edifício Copan – Iconic architectural work by Oscar Niemeyer, with restaurants, ice cream parlors and a cinema.
💰 Free entry
🕒 Shops generally 10am–10pm
📍 Av. Ipiranga, 200 – República, São Paulo – SP
Casa de Francisca – Brazilian music in a historic mansion, also with a restaurant.
💰 Shows generally between R$60–R$120
🕒 Tue–Sun approx. 6pm–11pm (varies by schedule)
🔗 https://casadefrancisca.art.br
📍 Rua Quintino Bocaiúva, 22 – Centro Histórico, São Paulo – SP
Sesc 24 de Maio – Shows, theater and a lookout with a swimming pool.
💰 Free to visit | paid or free events
🕒 Tue–Sat 9am–9pm | Sun and holidays 9am–6pm
🔗 https://www.sescsp.org.br/unidades/24-de-maio
📍 Rua 24 de Maio, 109 – República, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Sé (Blue Line L1 and Red Line L3), Anhangabaú (Red Line L3), República (Red Line L3 and Yellow Line L4), São Bento (Blue Line L1)
By bus terminal - bus and car: Bus lanes on Av. 9 de Julho, Av. São João, Av. Ipiranga, Terminal Bandeira. Car access via Av. Ipiranga, Av. São Luís.
📍 Luz
Pinacoteca de São Paulo – Main museum of Brazilian art.
💰 R$30 | Free on Saturdays
🕒 Wed–Mon 10am–6pm
🔗 https://pinacoteca.org.br
📍 Praça da Luz, 2 – Luz, São Paulo – SP
Parque da Luz – Historic garden with contemporary art installations.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 6am–6pm
📍 Praça da Luz, s/n – Luz, São Paulo – SP
Pina Contemporânea – Pinacoteca building dedicated to contemporary art, with temporary exhibitions, installations and educational programs.
💰 R$30 (combined ticket with Pinacoteca) | free on Saturdays
🕒 Wed–Mon 10am–6pm (entry until 5pm) | closed Tuesdays
🔗 https://www.cultura.sp.gov.br/sec_cultura/Equipamentos/museus/PINA_CONTEMPORANEA
📍 Av. Tiradentes, 273 – Luz, São Paulo – SP
Museu da Língua Portuguesa – Immersive experience about the language.
💰 R$20 | Free on Saturdays
🕒 Tue–Sun 9am–4:30pm
🔗 https://museudalinguaportuguesa.org.br
📍 Praça da Luz, s/n – Luz, São Paulo – SP
Memorial da Resistência – Memories of political resistance during the Brazilian military dictatorship.
💰 Free
🕒 Wed–Mon 10am–6pm
🔗 https://memorialdaresistenciasp.org.br
📍 Largo General Osório, 66 – Santa Ifigênia, São Paulo – SP
Estação da Luz – City’s railway landmark.
💰 Free
🕒 Approximately 4am–12am (CPTM and subway hours)
📍 Praça da Luz, 1 – Luz, São Paulo – SP
Museu de Arte Sacra de São Paulo – Important baroque collection.
💰 R$10 | Free on Saturdays
🕒 Tue–Sun 9am–5pm
🔗 https://museuartesacra.org.br
📍 Av. Tiradentes, 676 – Luz, São Paulo – SP
Sala São Paulo – Home of OSESP.
💰 Concerts between R$39–R$150
🕒 Concerts mainly at night and on weekends
🔗 https://salasaopaulo.art.br
📍 Praça Júlio Prestes, 16 – Campos Elíseos, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Luz (Blue Line L1, Yellow Line L4 and CPTM).
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. Tiradentes, Av. do Estado; Rua Mauá.
📍 Avenida Paulista
MASP – International collection and iconic open space underneath.
💰 R$75 | Free on Tuesdays
🕒 Tue 10am–8pm | Wed–Sun 10am–6pm
🔗 https://masp.org.br
📍 Av. Paulista, 1578 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP
Itaú Cultural – Free exhibitions and programming.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sat 11am–8pm | Sun and holidays 11am–7pm
🔗 https://itaucultural.org.br
📍 Av. Paulista, 149 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP
Instituto Moreira Salles – Photography and cinema.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–8pm
🔗 https://ims.com.br
📍 Av. Paulista, 2424 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP
Sesc Paulista – Lookout and cultural activities.
💰 Free to visit the space and exhibitions | activities and shows may have paid tickets | Lookout free with prior appointment
🕒 Tue–Fri 10am–9:30pm, Sat, Sun and holidays 10am–6:30pm
🔗 https://www.sescsp.org.br/unidades/avenida-paulista
📍 Av. Paulista, 119 – Bela Vista, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Trianon-MASP (Green Line L2), Brigadeiro (Green Line L2), Consolação (Green Line L2), Paulista (Yellow Line L4).
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. Paulista and Av. 9 de Julho (bus lane).
📍 Vila Madalena & Pinheiros
Beco do Batman – Open-air graffiti gallery.
💰 Free
🕒 Open 24h
📍 Rua Gonçalo Afonso – Vila Madalena, São Paulo – SP
Instituto Tomie Ohtake – Contemporary art exhibitions.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 11am–7pm
🔗 https://www.institutotomieohtake.org.br/
📍 Av. Faria Lima, 201 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP
Praça Benedito Calixto – Antiques fair and chorinho music.
💰 Free (fair on Saturdays)
🕒 Fair Saturdays 9am–5pm
📍 Praça Benedito Calixto – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Vila Madalena (Green Line L2), Fradique Coutinho (Yellow Line L4), Faria Lima (Yellow Line L4).
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. Rebouças (bus lane), Av. Heitor Penteado, Rua Teodoro Sampaio.
📍 Ibirapuera & Moema
Parque Ibirapuera – City’s main park.
💰 Free
🕒 Daily 5am–12am
🔗 https://ibirapuera.org
📍 Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral – Vila Mariana, São Paulo – SP
Oca do Ibirapuera – Temporary exhibitions.
💰 About R$25–R$30 (varies)
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–6pm
🔗 https://ibirapuera.org/oca
📍 Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral – Ibirapuera, São Paulo – SP
MAM São Paulo – Museum of Modern Art.
💰 R$30 | Free on Sundays
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–5:30pm
🔗 https://mam.org.br
📍 Parque Ibirapuera – Gate 3
Museu Afro Brasil – Afro-Brazilian culture.
💰 R$15 | Free on Wednesdays
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
🔗 https://museuafrobrasil.org.br
📍 Parque Ibirapuera – Gate 10
Museu de Arte Contemporânea da USP – Ibirapuera branch.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–6pm
🔗 http://www.mac.usp.br/mac/
📍 Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral, 1301 – Ibirapuera
Access
Train and subway: AACD-Servidor (Lilac Line L5), Hospital São Paulo (Lilac Line L5)
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. 23 de Maio, Av. República do Líbano, Av. Ibirapuera, Av. Pedro Álvares Cabral.
📍 Liberdade
Bairro da Liberdade – Asian commerce, culture and cuisine.
💰 Free
🕒 Shops generally 10am–6pm
📍 Bairro da Liberdade – São Paulo – SP
Capela dos Aflitos – Landmark of Black resistance in São Paulo that gave the neighborhood its name.
💰 Free
🕒 Mon–Sun 8am–6pm
📍 Rua dos Aflitos, s/n – Liberdade, São Paulo, SP
Museu Histórico da Imigração Japonesa no Brasil – History of the Japanese community.
💰 About R$16
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
🔗 https://bunkyo.org.br/br/museu-historico/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22826728925&gbraid=0AAAAACaKdqYKCsQDcEDThnFOyykfiI-Mg&gclid=Cj0KCQjw37nNBhDkARIsAEBGI8NMEco5y1GfBUt6mgcmDOhsmtPzySS36WT7Fv9g6DXt3h9xH7JVWIEaAhW8EALw_wcB
📍 Rua São Joaquim, 381 – Liberdade, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Liberdade (Blue Line L1)
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. da Liberdade, Rua Vergueiro.
📍 Vila Mariana
Centro Cultural São Paulo – Free exhibitions, library and shows.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Fri 10am–10pm | Sat–Sun 10am–8pm
🔗 https://centrocultural.sp.gov.br
📍 Rua Vergueiro, 1000 – Paraíso, São Paulo – SP
Sesc Vila Mariana – Theater and diverse cultural programming.
💰 Free or paid events
🕒 Tue–Fri 7am–9:30pm | Sat 10am–9pm | Sun 10am–6pm
🔗 https://www.sescsp.org.br/unidades/vila-mariana
📍 Rua Pelotas, 141 – Vila Mariana, São Paulo – SP
Museu do Ipiranga – Historical museum of the State of São Paulo.
💰 About R$30 | Free on Wednesdays
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
🔗 https://museudoipiranga.org.br
📍 Rua dos Patriotas, 100 – Ipiranga, São Paulo – SP
Access
Stations: Vila Mariana (Blue Line L1), Ana Rosa (Blue Line L1 and Green Line L2), Chácara Klabin (Green Line L2 and Lilac Line L5).
By bus terminal - bus and car: Rua Domingos de Morais, Av. 23 de Maio.
📍 Barra Funda
Memorial da América Latina – Cultural and architectural complex.
💰 Free
🕒 Tue–Sun 10am–5pm
🔗 https://memorial.org.br
📍 Av. Mário de Andrade, 664 – Barra Funda, São Paulo – SP
Sesc Pompéia – Architectural landmark and cultural activities.
💰 Free to visit the spaces and exhibitions | shows and performances generally R$30–R$80
🕒 Tue–Sat 10am–10pm, Sun and holidays 10am–7pm (closed Mondays)
🔗 https://www.sescsp.org.br/unidades/pompeia
📍 Rua Clélia, 93 – Pompeia, São Paulo – SP
Access
Station: Palmeiras–Barra Funda (Red Line L3 and CPTM)
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. Francisco Matarazzo, Av. Pacaembu, Av. Pompeia, Av. Sumaré.
📍 Água Branca
Museu das Culturas Indígenas – Museum dedicated to the cultures, histories and expressions of Brazil’s Indigenous peoples.
💰 R$15 | half-price R$7.50 | free admission policies available
🕒 Tue–Sun 9am–6pm | Thu until 8pm | closed Mondays
🔗 https://museudasculturasindigenas.org.br
📍 Rua Dona Germaine Burchard, 451 – Água Branca, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Palmeiras–Barra Funda Station (Line 3–Red | Line 7–Ruby | Line 8–Diamond) – about 750 m from the museum.
By bus terminal - bus and car: Av. Francisco Matarazzo, Av. Antártica, Av. Pompeia, Av. Sumaré.
📍 Mooca
Museu da Imigração do Estado de São Paulo – Museum housed in the former Immigrant Hostel, dedicated to the history of immigration in Brazil.
💰 R$16 | free on Saturdays
🕒 Tue–Sat 9am–6pm | Sun 10am–6pm
🔗 https://museudaimigracao.org.br
📍 Rua Visconde de Parnaíba, 1316 – Mooca, São Paulo – SP
Access
Train and subway: Bresser–Mooca (Red Line L3) | Juventus–Mooca (CPTM – Turquoise Line 10)
By bus terminal – bus and car: Av. Paes de Barros, Rua da Mooca, Rua dos Trilhos, Av. Radial Leste, Av. do Estado.