Ipiranga Museum

Sao Paulo Culture

South of Sao Paulo City in the Ipiranga Neighborhood you'll find Independence Park, within this beautiful park is the Ipiranga Museum, also known as Paulista Museum. The museum was created in 1895 with a mandate to save and record the History of Brazil. It does so by preserving such things as belongings from important Brazilian's such as Dom Pedro I, the leader of Brazilian Independence Proclamation. The Museum also holds many historical artifacts, such as historic letters, photographs, famous paintings, maps of the city of Sao Paulo, as well as historical documents that show the history of Brazilian lifestyle from the 1500s to the 1950s. The museum also shows the lifestyle of Paulistas (people born in Sao Paulo) who lived in Brazil during this period.

Ipiranga Museum has more than 125 thousand items. The Museum keeps indigenous objects, furniture, clothing, paints, tools, and many other personal items. Inside the Museum there are 2 libraries and 2 restoration rooms. If you enjoy history and would like to learn a little more about the history of Sao Paulo the Ipiranga Museum is a place you should definitely visit.

As part of Sao Paulo City's 450 year anniversary the Ipiranga Museum underwent a substantial renovation. The Sao Paulo Government and other sponsors spent approximately $2.5 million dollars in order to completely re-construct the exterior. The result of this effort is a big water fountain located right in front of the museum.

At the time of writing (March 2006) you can visit Ipiranga Museum Tuesday through to Sunday between 9am and 6pm. The cost of admission to the museum is approximately $1.00 USD.

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