Museu do Ipiranga
Museu Paulista
A palace-style museum at the site of Brazil’s declaration of independence. Reopened in 2022 after restoration, it shares a park with a French-style garden and the Independence Monument.
In 1822, Dom Pedro I shouted “Independence or Death!” on the banks of the Ipiranga River, and Brazil became independent. The neoclassical palace was completed in 1895 and later became a museum run by the University of São Paulo. After nearly a decade of renovation, it reopened in 2022 for the bicentennial of independence. Highlights include the large painting “Independence or Death,” artifacts from the colonial and imperial periods, and a rooftop observation level overlooking the French-style garden. Admission is about 30 reais. It is free on Wednesdays, when online booking is required, and closed on Mondays. Outside the museum, the Independence Monument marks the tomb of Dom Pedro I. The metro does not serve the site directly, so take a taxi or bus.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Liberdade
- Japan House São Paulo
- São Paulo Cathedral (Sé)
- Pátio do Colégio
- Catavento Cultural e Educacional
- São Paulo Museum of Modern Art (MAM)
- Farol Santander
- Rua 25 de Março