Pinacoteca, Estação da Luz & Museo da Lingua Portuguesa Tour

On this tour of São Paulo, we'll visit three of the most interesting museums in the city: the Pinacoteca do Estado, the Museo da Língua Portuguesa, and the historic Estação da Luz.

Pinacoteca, Estação da Luz & Museo da Lingua Portuguesa Tour

The tour meets outside the Pinacoteca do Estado at 10 am.

The Pinacoteca houses more than 10,000 works of art. We will explore this 19th-century building and admire its collection of paintings, sculptures, engravings, and photography. Notable works include bronze statues by Auguste Rodin and paintings by Almeida Junior. After the guided tour, you will have an hour for lunch at Praça da Luz.

After lunch, we will reconvene at the center of the square, adjacent to the Estação da Luz, where we will learn about the history of Brazilian trains and their evolution.

Next to the station is the Museo da Lingua Portuguesa, where we will explore the origins of the Portuguese language and its spread to South America, Africa, and Asia.

Finally, the tour concludes at 4:30 pm at Praça da Luz.