This museum is considered to be one of the most important art museums in Latin America. It contains works mainly by European artists from the 13th Century up to the present. Among the most significant works are paintings by Rembrandt, Goya, Matisse, Van Gogh, Modigliani, Renoir, Manet, Monet, Dali and Picasso. Among the sculptures are a rare Renoir, and works by Degas and Rodin. The museum also has an auditorium, cinema and restaurant.
Keeping alive the creative spirit in new and upcoming artists in Sao Paulo is the Zipper Galeria in the city. This gallery and exhibition center is perfect for artists who are relatively new in the whole art scene and this place serves as a meeting point for many of them to discuss art in its various forms. Contemporary art is the main theme here and they represent in the form of installations, paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawing, and video.
Museu Afro Brasil tells the story of Africans in Brazil throughout history. Located within the Parque Ibirapuera, the museum occupies a stunning Oscar Niemeyer designed building. Museum exhibits focus on various topics ranging from the history of slavery to the development of Brazil's African populace. The huge collection includes everything from historic documents to artwork and artifacts. Besides this, the museum also showcases fascinating artifacts depicting the daily life of Brazil's African population.
Set up by a team of artists who have been in the Brazilian artistic scene for a decade now, the Galeria Jaqueline Martins is their home ground to promote art. This gallery aims at creating a space for contemporary artists of the city and brings in a new era for art. Their main aim is to bring forth drawings, sculptures and other formats in their raw and subversive format. They are also one of the biggest research facilities aimed at researching lost Brazilian art forms.