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MASP's red-framed building on Avenida Paulista

No. 63 Top 100 Most Visited Art Museums 2025 · 1,195,935 visitors in 2025

Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand

São Paulo, Brazil · City guide: São Paulo

São Paulo's landmark art museum, raised on red pillars above Avenida Paulista.

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Photo: Rafael Wojtyla, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Overview

The Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateaubriand (MASP) is No. 63 in The Art Newspaper's survey of the world's most visited art museums, with 1,195,935 visitors in 2025, up 106% on 2024. Its collection ranges from European old masters and Impressionists to Brazilian art.

The main building, designed by Lina Bo Bardi and opened in 1968 on Avenida Paulista, is a glass and concrete box suspended between two red frames over an open public space. A new building next door, opened in 2025, added more gallery space.

The red staircase under MASP's suspended galleries
The red staircase under MASP's suspended galleries. Photo: Boaventuravinicius, CC BY 4.0, source

Best time to visit

Entry is free on Tuesdays, which are busy. Weekday mornings are otherwise the quietest. The museum is closed on Mondays.

Highlights & collections

  • 1

    Glass easels

    Lina Bo Bardi's display, in which paintings stand on transparent easels in an open gallery.

  • 2

    European art

    Works by Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Renoir and others.

  • 3

    Brazilian art

    Paintings by artists including Candido Portinari and Anita Malfatti.

  • 4

    The free span

    The open space under the museum, used for markets and events, with views over the city.

Getting there

MASP is at Avenida Paulista 1578, opposite Trianon Park. The nearest metro station is Trianon-MASP (Line 2, Green).

Visiting tips

Tickets & hours
Buy tickets online or at the museum. Check the official website for prices and hours.
Time needed
Two hours.
Currency
Brazilian real (BRL). Cards are accepted almost everywhere; locals often pay with Pix, the instant-payment system.
Visa & entry
Citizens of the US, Canada and Australia need an e-visa, applied for online through Brazil's official e-visa portal (brazil.vfsevisa.com). UK and EU citizens can visit visa-free for up to 90 days. Check the current rules for your passport before you travel.

Official information: MASP (official website). Check opening hours, prices and entry rules there before you go.

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