Fundação Maria Luisa e Oscar Americano, Art museum in Morumbi, Brazil
The Fundação Maria Luisa and Oscar Americano is a house museum in São Paulo displaying paintings, tapestries, silverware, and furniture spanning from the 17th through 20th centuries. The rooms maintain the layout of a residence, with artworks and decorative pieces arranged as they would have been lived with by the original collectors.
Oscar Americano established the foundation in 1974 as a home-based museum following the death of his wife Maria Luisa in 1972. The initiative grew from a desire to share their accumulated art collection with the public.
The collection reflects how Brazilian art and craftsmanship were valued by collectors in the 20th century. Visitors can see personal taste and family heritage displayed in rooms designed to feel lived-in rather than institutional.
The museum is located in the Morumbi neighborhood and opens Tuesday through Sunday for visitors. A modest admission fee provides access to the collections, and you can combine your visit with time in the surrounding gardens.
The surrounding park holds thousands of native Brazilian trees, including rare species like pau-brasil and jacaranda. This green space forms an integral part of the experience, offering visitors a chance to walk through a small forest within the city.
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