Jardim da Luz, Public park in Bom Retiro district, São Paulo, Brazil
Jardim da Luz is a public park in the Bom Retiro district featuring walkways, lakes, fountains, a bandstand, and landscaped gardens with diverse plant collections. The grounds combine water features, green spaces, and cultural installations across its territory.
The site was founded in 1825 as Jardim Público da Luz, beginning as a botanical garden with scientific purposes. It transformed into São Paulo's first public park in 1938, shifting from research to public use.
The park displays outdoor sculptures by Brazilian and international artists in bronze, marble, and steel that visitors encounter throughout the grounds. These works become part of the daily experience as people walk the paths and find new pieces around corners.
The park sits next to Luz metro station, making it easy to reach by public transport and find the entrance. Walking trails and exercise equipment are available throughout the grounds for visitors to use.
The park houses endangered Brazilian tree species like pau-brasil and cedro that are becoming rare in nature. These plants are protected and maintained here, giving the space a role in conserving threatened species.
Location: Bom Retiro District
Location: São Paulo
Inception: 1825
Official opening: 1981
Address: Parque da Luz
GPS coordinates: -23.53315,-46.63393
Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:57
Pina Contemporânea
43 m
Encounter and mismatch
100 m
The Boy and the Fish
108 m
Colar
82 m
Sem título (José Resende/Pq da Luz)
56 m
Sem título (Arthur Lescher)
30 m
Homem Pássaro
100 m
Luíza
71 m
Sem Título (Ângelo Venosa)
58 m
Craca
92 m
Botão de Rosa (Rosebud), Carneiro (Ram), Cisne (Swan), Flor Redonda (Round Flower), Papoula (Poppy), Pássaro Imaginário) Imaginary Bird and Tulipa (Tulip).aluminium
112 m
Três Jovens
78 m
Espaço vibração
125 m
Chafariz (Delfins)
82 m
Placa Marco
110 m
Sem Título (Elisa Bracher)
36 m
The Twinkling Forest (Floresta Cintilante)
116 m
Sem título (Amilcar de Castro/Pq da Luz)
111 m
Sem título (Ivens Machado)
40 m
Figura Heráldica
120 m
OC
51 m
Sem título (Caíto)
29 m
Sem título (Carlito Carvalhosa)
90 m
Vôo do Pássaro
128 m
Sem título (Marcelo Silveira)
29 m
Homenagem da Colônia Portuguesa
64 m
Passado Presente Pietá
37 m
Sem título (Macaparama)
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