Municipal Shopping Centre of São Carlos, Traditional market in São Carlos, Brazil.

The Mercado Municipal Antonio Massei is a market building erected in 1968 by Construtora Alvear S.A. of São Paulo, next to the site of the old market, on land reclaimed from the Gregório Creek floodplain in the Centro Velho. It holds 149 boxes occupied by 80 shops, from butchers and greengrocers to a shoemaker, florist, lottery house and snack bars, plus an underground passage to Praça dos Voluntários.

The first part of the market opened on 1 January 1903, and the second part in 1906, after Mayor Antonio Massei proposed it in 1896 amid the coffee-driven growth of São Carlos. The old building closed in 1965 and was demolished three years later; the current structure, built by Construtora Alvear S.A., opened on 21 April 1968. It was listed as a historical heritage site in 1987 and underwent a major renovation in the 1990s.

The market serves as a neighborhood gathering place where people connect through shopping and share local traditions. Regular customers and vendors develop relationships that keep the community tied to this space and its daily rhythms.

The market opens early in the morning from Monday to Saturday and closes in the early evening. On Sundays the opening hours are shorter, so plan your visit accordingly if you want the full range of options.

The current building opened on 21 April 1968, built by Construtora Alvear S.A. of São Paulo under Mayor Antonio Massei, whose name it bears. It stands beside the old market site, now Praça do Mercado, and an underground passage links it to Praça dos Voluntários beneath Avenida São Carlos.