Museu Paulista, A Majestic Tribute to Brazilian Independence
Independence Park, s / n, Ipiranga, São Paulo, 04263-000, Brazil
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Introduction
The Paulista Museum, located in the Independent Park in downtown São Paulo, is one of the oldest museums in history and also a museum of the University of São Paulo. It is one of Brazil's most popular history museums, housing a total of 130,000 artifacts, including many treasures, furniture, and important historical documents from the Brazilian Empire. The most famous exhibit in the museum is the precious work of painter Diogo de Egídio, "Independence or Death", which depicts Emperor Pedro I of Brazil declaring the country's independence. The Paulista Museum was designed and built by Italian architect Tommaso Bez in five years and was completed in 1890. In 1895, a magnificent memorial was built near the museum to commemorate Brazil's independence, modeled after the Palace of Versailles and its gardens. In 1989, the Paulista Museum was recognized as a Brazilian archaeological and human heritage site. Both the exhibits and architectural style of the Paulista Museum are worth a visit. Address Independence Park, s / n, Ipiranga, São Paulo, 04263-000, Brazil
Opening hours Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-17:00 (under renovation, temporarily closed).
Transportation Take bus 4113-10, 514T-10 or 4706-10.
