MASP: a practical guide to planning your visit

To visit MASP, begin with two steps: choose your date according to the exhibitions you want to see and book your ticket online, including during free-admission periods. The museum is at Avenida Paulista, 1578, in São Paulo, and the listed subway stop is Trianon-MASP on the Green Line. Hours, prices, free admission, and programming may change, so confirm everything on the official visitor page before leaving.

Check what will be on view

A ticket provides access to all exhibitions open on the selected day. On September 29, 2026, the official exhibitions page listed five shows on view: *Histórias latino-americanas*, through January 31, 2027; *Sala de vídeo: Claudia Martínez Garay*, through October 18, 2026; *Carolina Caycedo: confluências*, through October 4, 2026; *Sol Calero: Casa María Lionza*; and *Acervo em transformação*, presented since 2015.

Those dates can help establish priorities. Anyone planning to see Carolina Caycedo, for example, should check availability before its announced October 4 closing. The Claudia Martínez Garay presentation was scheduled to end on October 18. Check the page again when purchasing: an exhibition may have its own conditions, and the general list does not replace specific notices.

The MASP program also brings together exhibitions, events, and activities. It is the best reference for deciding whether a visit should coincide with a particular activity, without assuming that every activity is included with regular admission.

Choose a date and book before leaving

According to the information published when this guide was prepared, MASP opens on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with last entry at 7 p.m. From Wednesday through Sunday, it opens from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with last entry at 5 p.m. On Fridays, the published hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., with last entry at 8 p.m. The institution closes on Mondays.

The museum says it normally opens on public holidays unless they fall on a Monday, but remains closed on December 24 and 25, December 31, and January 1. These are São Paulo local times and were published as of September 29, 2026. Changes are announced through museum channels; check the official page close to your visit.

Online booking is mandatory, including during free-admission periods. Choosing the date first and reserving afterward reduces the chance of selecting a day that does not match the exhibition you want. Visitors under 14 may not enter without an accompanying adult.

Understand tickets and free admission

When checked on September 29, 2026, full-price admission was R$85. The discounted R$42 ticket was listed for students, teachers, and people over 60. Admission was free for Amigos MASP members, children aged 10 or younger, people with disabilities, and one companion.

Tuesdays offered free admission to everyone, with no requirement to be a customer of the sponsor. On Fridays, free admission was available from 6 p.m. Online booking was still mandatory during both periods. For children aged 10 or younger, a complimentary ticket had to be requested at the box office with proof of identity.

MASP recommends purchasing online, particularly on free-admission days. Its page also states that tickets cannot be rescheduled: visitors must cancel the purchase and make a new one to change dates. Payment and cancellation questions should be sent to bilheteria@masp.org.br. Since prices and sales rules may be revised, confirm them before completing the booking.

Plan your arrival on Paulista Avenue

The museum lists its address as Avenida Paulista, 1578, ZIP code 01310-200, São Paulo. Subway users are directed to take the Green Line and get off at Trianon-MASP station. For buses, the visitor page refers readers to the SPTrans website.

Visitors planning to drive should recheck the terms. On September 29, the museum listed an arrangement with Car Park at Alameda Casa Branca, 41, at a published rate of R$25 for up to 12 hours, provided the parking ticket was stamped at MASP. Parking rates and partnerships are particularly likely to change, so do not rely on those terms without checking them on the day.

MASP describes itself as a museum comprising two buildings and an open span. The institutional page associates the original 1968 building with Lina Bo Bardi and the newer building, inaugurated in 2024, with Pietro Maria Bardi. This layout makes it useful to check the ticket or activity listing for the correct entrance or venue.

Arrange an accessible or guided visit

Admission is free for people with disabilities and one companion, with online booking. Guide dogs are admitted provided the legal requirements identified by the museum are met. For accessible visits in Brazilian Sign Language, with audio description, or adapted for neurodivergent and autistic visitors, MASP instructs visitors to request a free appointment at acessibilidade@masp.org.br.

Free guided visits were also available to walk-in audiences with a reservation. The page checked for this guide listed sessions on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. and Fridays from 7 to 8 p.m., each connected to an exhibition on view. Paid weekend guided visits were listed separately. Since the exhibition, availability, and conditions vary, consult the specific schedule instead of assuming that participation is automatic.

Make one final check

Before going, confirm four items at the same time: ticket validity, entry time, desired exhibition, and the building or meeting point. Keep the booking confirmation and bring any documents required for discounted or complimentary admission. If the visit depends on free admission, mediation, or an accessibility resource, verify that the corresponding reservation has been completed.

This is especially important because the cultural program spans two buildings and includes temporary exhibitions, the collection, and activities governed by different conditions. The official page—not an old screenshot of hours or prices—should guide the final decision.