Casa Número Uno

Casa da Imagem is a photography museum in downtown São Paulo housed in a restored colonial building from around the 1880s. The institution holds a large collection of historical photographs and presents rotating exhibitions throughout the year.

The building dates from the second half of the 1800s and was later repurposed as a repository for photographs documenting the city's development. The collection preserves decades of visual records showing how São Paulo changed.

The museum helps people understand how São Paulo developed by showing different photographic collections that change regularly throughout the year. Visitors experience how photographs serve as windows into the city's past and transformation.

The museum is easy to reach in the central area and welcomes visitors throughout the week, though hours may vary by season. Check current opening times before your visit to ensure you arrive during operating hours.

The museum maintains a digitalized collection that allows visitors and researchers to search and study many images online from anywhere. This access to rare historical photographs makes it valuable even beyond physical visits.