Enjoying the vacations and wondering how to make the most of them in SP? If you like museums, a visit to one of Brazil’s greatest art institutions is the perfect way to enjoy the city. So, find out how to secure your free tickets to the Pinacoteca and don’t put this trip off until later.
In 2025, the “Pina”, as it is affectionately called by São Paulo residents, celebrates 120 years of existence. That’s why, in partnership with the CCR Institute, ViaQuatro and ViaMobilidade, users of lines 4-Yellow and 5-Lilac will be able to visit the museum for free until January 31.
Find out how to get your free tickets to the Pinacoteca:
To redeem your ticket, which gives access to the museum’s three buildings: Pina Luz, Pina Estação and Pina Contemporânea, all you have to do is keep an eye on the digital panels in the stations of the 4-Yellow and 5-Lilac subway lines. QR Codes will appear there, so just scan them with your cell phone camera and schedule the date of your visit. But beware: each CPF used to register can redeem a maximum of two tickets to access the Pinacoteca.
At the beginning of the year, many interesting exhibitions are on show in the Pinacoteca’s three areas. Check them out:
Pinacoteca Luz
- “Caipiras: from felling to longing”
- “Between the head and the earth: traditional African textile art”
Pinacoteca Estação
- “The shape of the end: sculptures in the Pinacoteca collection”
- “Renata Lucas: Sunday in the park”
Pinacoteca Contemporânea
- “Gabriel Massan: Third World – the discovered dimension”
- “Once upon a time: visions of heaven and earth”
Visit the Pinacoteca de São Paulo:
Considered one of the most important art museums in Brazil and the first to exist in São Paulo, the Pinacoteca houses more than ten thousand works, most of them Brazilian paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries. Its collection includes Tarsila do Amaral, Almeida Júnior, Cândido Portinari, Anita Malfatti, Victor Brecheret, Di Cavalcanti and much more.
The museum is open from Wednesday to Monday, from 10am to 6pm, and tickets start at R$15, with free admission on Saturdays. In addition, Pina Luz has special opening hours on Thursdays, from 10am to 8pm, with free admission from 6pm.
If you choose to use public transport, get off at Luz Station, which has easy access to the Pinacoteca’s three buildings.
