# São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, Brazil: what it is and when to go > São Paulo Museum of Modern Art is an art museum (Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo) in Brazil (São Paulo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-sao-paulo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo - **Where:** Brazil - **Best time:** December to February and June to September. - **Nearest airport:** CGH São Paulo, 4.5 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-18:00 - **Website:** [mam.org.br](https://www.mam.org.br/) - **Coordinates:** -23.58802, -46.65548 ## What it is and where São Paulo Museum of Modern Art is an art museum (Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo) in Brazil (São Paulo). It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/sao-paulo/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 4.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -23.58802, -46.65548; the nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH, São Paulo), 4.5 km as the crow flies. How to get around Brazil (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-23.588016%2C-46.655484) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.588016%2C-46.655484) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/) places in Brazil. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit São Paulo Museum of Modern Art is **December to February and June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 13 h 18 | | February | Best time | 12 h 47 | | March | Possible | 12 h 10 | | April | Possible | 11 h 27 | | May | Possible | 10 h 52 | | June | Best time | 10 h 33 | | July | Best time | 10 h 41 | | August | Best time | 11 h 11 | | September | Best time | 11 h 52 | | October | Possible | 12 h 34 | | November | Possible | 13 h 10 | | December | Best time | 13 h 27 | In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Brazil in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Brazil To enter Brazil there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Brazil checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Brazilian real (BRL); plugs: Type N and C · 127 V and 220 V depending on the region · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 190 police · 192 ambulance · 193 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ibirapuera Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-do-ibirapuera/): Park in São Paulo · 278 m - [Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-profesor-aristoteles-orsini/): Planetarium in Brazil · 678 m - [Cervejaria Dogma Itaim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-dogma-itaim/): Brewery · 2.1 km - [Paróquia Santa Rita de Cássia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/paroquia-santa-rita-de-cassia/): Church building in São Paulo, Brazil · 2.6 km - [São Paulo Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museo-de-arte-de-sao-paulo-edificio-pietro-maria-bardi/): Art museum in São Paulo, Brazil · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). ## More in Brazil: Museums and art - [National Museum of Brazil](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/national-museum-of-brazil/): museum of UFRJ in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Fort Copacabana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/fuerte-de-copacabana/): military building in Rio de Janeiro - [Niterói Contemporary Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/niteroi-contemporary-art-museum/): art museum - [Museu Nacional de Belas Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-nacional-de-belas-artes/): national art museum in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - [Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/pinacoteca-del-estado-de-sao-paulo/): art museum in São Paulo, Brazil - [Oscar Niemeyer Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museu-oscar-niemeyer/): art museum in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Every Brazil place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is São Paulo Museum of Modern Art? It is an art museum (Museu de Arte Moderna de São Paulo in the local language) in Brazil. It has articles in 12 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Brazil: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit São Paulo Museum of Modern Art? December to February and June to September. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. ### How do you get to São Paulo Museum of Modern Art? The nearest main airport is Congonhas–Deputado Freitas Nobre Airport (CGH), 4.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-23.588016%2C-46.655484) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Brazil is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Brazil map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ibirapuera Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/parque-do-ibirapuera/), [Professor Aristóteles Orsini Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/planetario-profesor-aristoteles-orsini/), [Cervejaria Dogma Itaim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/cervejaria-dogma-itaim/). The rest is in [the Brazil guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/brasil/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/2812210894), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1581634), CC0. More about São Paulo Museum of Modern Art on [Wikipedia](https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museu_de_Arte_Moderna_de_S%C3%A3o_Paulo). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).