Museu Paulista, History museum in Ipiranga, São Paulo, Brazil
Museu Paulista is a history museum in Ipiranga, São Paulo, housed in a neoclassical palace with a symmetrical facade and central dome. The collection includes furniture, paintings, documents, and everyday objects from Brazilian history, distributed across multiple halls.
The museum opened on September 7, 1895, to celebrate the centenary of Brazilian independence and is the oldest public institution of its kind in São Paulo. The building was erected on the site where Dom Pedro I is said to have proclaimed separation from Portugal.
The building is commonly called Museu do Ipiranga after the neighborhood where it stands, serving as a public space for Brazilian memory. Visitors encounter objects and images that connect the country to its past and often serve as a starting point for school trips.
The museum belongs to the University of São Paulo and reopened in 2022 after extensive renovations that modernized the interior and exhibition spaces. Visitors should plan time to walk through all floors and view the extensive collections.
The entrance hall displays a large painting that was restored during renovation and now appears in its original color tone. The garden around the building offers walking paths and views of the colonial architecture from outside.
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