Pinacoteca do Estado (Picture Gallery of the State)
This eye-catching brickwork art gallery from 1905 is one of the best art museums in Brazil. An imaginative galley spans over three floors and is illuminated by a dazzlingly airy atrium. It houses an excellent collection of Brazilian works, including pieces by Portinari, Oscar Pereira da Silva and Di Cavalcanti. In addition, the museum hosts ever-changing exhibitions plus an impressive haul of Rodin sculptures. Be sure to stroll across the road to the magnificent Estacao de Luz rail station and the pretty surrounding park.
