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Museu da Lingua Portuguesa

Estacao da Luz (Luz train station) | Praza da Luz, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
(11) 3326-0775
As featured in 3 days in Sao Paulo
Ranked #4 of 124 attractions in Sao Paulo
4.5 of 5 stars 95 Reviews
Type: Museums
Fee: Yes
Owner description: One of the few museums in the world dedicated to a language, the Museu da Língua Portuguesa (Museum of the Portuguese Language) exposes speakers and... more » Owner description: One of the few museums in the world dedicated to a language, the Museu da Língua Portuguesa (Museum of the Portuguese Language) exposes speakers and nonspeakers alike to the sinuous, fluid sounds of Brazil's beautiful mother tongue. Even though the exhibits and installations are all in Portuguese, newcomers to the language can pick up its rhythm and flow through videos, recitations and interactive presentations designed to facilitate communication across linguistic barriers, highlighting the multicultural nuances the language has acquired over the centuries, as well as its European origins. « less
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São Paulo
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

if you enjoy the history of stuff, including languages, it´s perfect for you

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Brasilia-DF
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

It is a outstanding place where there is a fixed presentation about the history of Portuguese Language, including a movie and a presentation of 30 minutes plus itinerary presentations rendering honors to the most important Brazilian writers.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Well, let´s say the truth. If do not understand the last flower of latium, do not go there. The museum get boring in the second visit, even for portuguese speakers. I didn´t liked the cultural marxism the museum put in some explanations. It put too much stress in african and indian influences at languages, even more than they really happened.... More

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São Paulo
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Everybody should visit this museum. It is a great place to learn the origins of Portuguese. You won't feel the time pass by.

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Anapolis, GO
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

It´s not only a cheap place to spend a couple of hours. It´s an option of leisure and culture, where you can learn a bit more about the portuguese language from it´s beginning to the greatest ways to have fun with it!

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Campinas, SP
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

I was lucky that day.Exhibition of Osvald de Andrade!!Great, great , great.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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40 reviews 40 reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 March 2012

Take some good hours and learn/enjoy about "portugues".

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Saint Julian's, Malta
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012

My Portuguese is in the embryonic stages, so I'm afraid I couldn't really appreciate too much of this museum. However if you are a Portuguese speaker, I am assured that this is a very good museum indeed and well worth a visit!

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Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Honestly, everything I saw there I could have googled. The only thing I truly liked was a poetry recital at the 3rd floor. But if you don't get any portuguese than it's no use.

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Sao Paulo, SP
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25 reviews 25 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2012

Sao Paulo is the best place to live in Brazil. The first time I've been here I remember a 'gigantism' sensation.

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