There’s no shortage of culture in São Paulo! The city always has something interesting on, so we’ve put together the exhibitions in SP that you can’t miss this month. Check out our guide!
Mário de Andrade: two lives
One of São Paulo’s most illustrious figures in Brazilian literature and Modernism , Mário de Andrade is having an exhibition in his honor at MASP.
But this time the exhibition takes a different look at the author. The exhibition brought together works from his personal collection, including paintings, photographs and more, from the perspective of a queer sensibility.
🗓️ Until 09/06
📌 MASP
🎫 Free
Maria Bethânia Occupation
Speaking of illustrious personalities, Maria Bethânia is also the subject of exhibitions in São Paulo.
The singer is honored in the exhibition ‘Ocupação Maria Bethânia’, which seeks to present the singer in a different light, beyond what the public expects. The exhibition includes poetic texts related to her, in the form of songs, poems and testimonies.
🗓️ Until 09/06
📌 Itaú Cultural
🎫 Free
Hello Kitty: 50 Years of Charm and Magic
A very cute and immersive exhibition has arrived in São Paulo and you can’ t miss the chance to visit it!
That’s because Hello Kitty is celebrating her 50th birthday and this experience will take you on a journey through the character’s universe, full of surprises. We visited and we’ll tell you more about it here!
🗓️ No date set
📌 Shopping Vila Olímpia
🎫 From R$ 25
Permanent exhibition of the Bardi couple
Also on show in São Paulo is the new permanent exhibition at the Bardi Institute, focusing on popular art and textiles by Lina Bo and P.M. Bardi.
The exhibition brings together household objects such as tools, dolls and ceramics that reflect the couple’s love of human activity, especially that of the Brazilian people.
🗓️ No date set
📌 Glass House
🎫 From R$ 29
Move! Climate and travel
With the tragedy in Rio Grande do Sul, the whole country is mobilizing to help the victims. But it’s also important to think about what the reorganization of spaces and social displacement will look like from now on.
Thus, the exhibition ‘Move! Climate and displacement’ invites the public to reflect on these movements, raising awareness of how environmental disasters and other climate changes affect migration processes.
🗓️ Until 25/01/2025
📌 Immigration Museum
🎫 From R$8 (free on Saturdays)
Cecilia Vicuña: Dreaming of water – a glimpse into the future
In May, Chilean artist Cecilia Vicuña will hold her first major exhibition in Brazil, with more than 200 works.
Among the exhibitions on show in São Paulo this month, it’s worth checking out the work of this poet and visual artist, who explores textile techniques from the pre-Columbian period and tackles different social themes, such as the emancipation of indigenous communities.
🗓️ Until 15/09
📌 Pina Contemporary
🎫 Free
Energy and Transformation
From the days of the gas lamp to today’s technological resources, there have been more than 150 years of energy in the capital and the state of São Paulo. This is the panorama of this exhibition at the São Paulo Energy Museum.
The exhibition connects the past, present and future, telling the history and evolution of energy, as well as displaying objects from the collection, interactive resources and Instagrammable spaces.
🗓️ No date set
📌 São Paulo Energy Museum
🎫 Free
Salvador Dalí Challenge
When it comes to surrealism, it’s impossible not to think of Salvador Dalí!
So, among the exhibitions on show in São Paulo, don’t miss ‘Desafio Salvador Dalí’, which takes you on a journey through the painter’s creations in six different exhibition areas. There is also a reconstruction of the artist’s studio and a room with virtual reality glasses.
🗓️ No date set
📌 MAB FAAB
🎫 From R$ 60
Japan effect: fashion in 15 acts
In this exhibition, you will learn in detail about Japanese fashion, from traditional kimonos to modern Japanese street style.
In addition, a timeline also connects Japanese pieces and creations with historical moments, such as the post-World War II era.
🗓️ Until 01/09
📌 Japan House
🎫 Free
DC Heroes
Geeks can now celebrate, because here comes a exhibition entirely dedicated to the DC universe. There are over a hundred collectors’ items, including rare editions of the comics signed by the creators, as well as original artwork. Venture into the world of the heroes and villains of the Justice League, such as Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman and more!
🗓️ From 20/06
📌 MorumbiShopping
🎫 From R$ 40
African languages that make Brazil
Did you know that the words “moleque”, “cachimbo” and “quitanda” come from the Quimbundo language? Check out these and other influences of the African presence in Brazilian daily life in this new exhibition, which has just opened in São Paulo.
🗓️ By 2025
📌 Museum of the Portuguese Language
🎫 From R$ 12
The challenge of memory
After a period closed for renovation, the Diversity Museum is back with its program focused on the history and culture of the LGBT+ community. This time, there will be two exhibitions on the theme ‘The Challenge of Memory’, which aims to recover important historical figures in the construction of Brazil.
🗓️ No date set
📌 Museum of Sexual Diversity
🎫 Free
Award-winning wildlife photography
Every year, London’s Natural History Museum runs the ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ competition , rewarding the most iconic shots of nature. And this month, the winning photographs from 2024 are available to the São Paulo public in a completely new exhibition.
🗓️ Until 25/08
📌 Memorial of Latin America
🎫 Free
Japan effect: Fashion in 15 Acts
Based on 15 outfits by Japanese designers, this exhibition provides an overview of the evolution of Japanese fashion, its influences and the creation of new trends.
🗓️ Until 01/09
📌 Japan House
🎫 Free
Collecting: the beautiful, the rare, the unique
Do you collect anything? If so, don’t feel alone: archaeology has already found signs of collections made up to 600,000 years ago. This new exhibition reflects on “collecting”, the practice of keeping objects by category or personal taste.
🗓️ Until 14/07
📌 Santander Lighthouse
🎫 From R$ 20
