São Paulo Art Museum
Av. Paulista, 1526-1578 - Bela Vista, Sã o Paulo, 01310-200, Brazil
About the company:
The São Paulo Art Museum (MASP) is one of the most visited museums in Latin America. In 2009, more than 650,000 guests visited it.
The museum was founded in 1947 by entrepreneur Assis Chateaubriand. On an area of 10 thousand square meters, about 8 thousand different works of art are stored. The museum houses a collection of Brazilian art, paintings, graphics, collections of African and Asian art, ancient collections, etc. The museum building also houses one of the largest art libraries in the country, a photo gallery, video gallery, restaurant, shop, workshop and administrative premises.
The museum was built in 1968 and opened in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II. It is an excellent example of Brazilian modern architecture.