Museu Paulista (Ipiranga)
da Universidade de São Paulo
The Paulista Museum, popularly referred to as the Ipiranga Museum (after the neighborhood where it is located), was built in the late 19th century to commemorate Brazil's independence (in 1822). Today it holds a large collection of material which documents the state of São Paulo's role in Brazil's history.
References:
Museu Paulista. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. Retrieved April 28, 2012, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_Paulista.
Museu Paulista da USP. (2009). In Revista Museu. Retrieved May 5, 2012, from http://www.revistamuseu.com.br/enderecos/detalhar.asp?nom_cat=Hist%F3ria&nom_pais=Brasil&nom_regiao=S%E3o%20Paulo&tipo=4&id_end=1327.
| Subject Tags | |
|---|---|
| Type of institution: | history museum / fine arts museum |
| Type of materials: | archival material / paintings / sculpture |
| Collection subject areas: | history / education / art |
| Collection & Organizational Information | |
|---|---|
| Founded date: | 1890 |
| Building architect: | Tommaso Gauenzio Bezzi |
| Building date: | 1884 |
| Artwork collection items: | 100,000 |
| Book collection items: | 100,000 |
| Linear quantity of archival documents: | 40,000 manuscripts |
| Location & Transportation | |
|---|---|
| Address: | Parque da Independência, s/nº |
| Neighborhood: | Ipiranga |
| City, State — CEP [?]: | São Paulo, SP — 04218-970 |
| Nearest train station: | Alto do Ipiranga (2.1 km) |
| Transit route [?]: | Line 2-Green (Metrô L2-Verde) |
| Contact & Social Media | |
|---|---|
| Telephone: | +55 (11) 2065-8000 |
| Email: | mp@usp.br |
| Website: | http://www.mp.usp.br |
| Facebook: | [link] |
| Twitter: | @museupaulista |
| Cost & Hours | |
|---|---|
| Sunday: | 9:00-17:00 |
| Monday: | (closed) |
| Tuesday: | (closed) |
| Wednesday: | 9:00-17:00 |
| Thursday: | 9:00-17:00 |
| Friday: | 9:00-17:00 |
| Saturday: | 9:00-17:00 |
| General admission: | R$6 [convert to US$, €, ₤, other] |
| Meia-entrada [?]: | R$3 [convert to US$, €, ₤, other] |
Related Links
- Wikipedia
- The Museu Paulista (Museu Ipiranga) page (in English).
The accuracy of the information on this site is subject to changes made by the institution. Please use the contact information provided to verify hours of operation, admission fees, etc.
Last update: 2012-04-28
