Centro de Memória do Circo, Circus heritage museum in São Paulo, Brazil

The Centro de Memória do Circo is a two-level museum within Galeria Olido dedicated to circus arts and performance history. The exhibition spaces display costumes, photographs, documents, and audiovisual content that record different aspects of this form of entertainment.

The Centro de Memória do Circo opened on 16 November 2009 at Largo do Paiçandu, a square where Circos de Cavalinhos once performed and where Piolin appeared for long seasons. Its founding collection came from Circo Garcia (1928–2002) and Circo Nerino (1913–1964), donated by Verônica Tamaoki, who was invited by culture secretary Carlos A. Calil. In December 2015 MASP transferred Piolin's belongings, kept there since his 1972–1973 performances on the museum's free span.

The museum celebrates the circus tradition through costumes, photographs, and personal items collected by performer families across generations. These objects show how circus arts became both a craft and a way of life that people passed down through their families.

The museum is located within an urban arts building and open several days per week to visitors. Plan enough time to explore the different exhibition areas and view the audiovisual materials at a comfortable pace.

Piolin performed for years at the Largo do Paiçandu, the square where the museum now stands. In December 2015, MASP, where he had performed from 1972 until his death in 1973, transferred his belongings to the Centro de Memória do Circo.