Sao Paulo Cultural Centre
Sao Paulo Cultural Centre
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Sé, which derives its name from Sé Square, is a central neighbourhood in historic São Paulo. Close by, the Law School, the Museum of the Court of Justice and the Metropolitan Cathedral offer inspiring architecture. If you are looking for cultural activities, head to Caixa Cultural and check the schedule. In the area there is a popular pedestrian street called “Rua Direita”, one of the first streets in the region, which today marks the crowded perimeter. Sé is a great area to explore during daytime, but use caution if visiting alone at night.
How to get there
  • Vergueiro • 3 min walk
  • Paraíso • 7 min walk
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Lucas Sillig Pereira
Brazil29 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
Events of all kinds are going on at once.
There were mahjong players, game developers, Star Wars board gameplay, confraternization community garden, K-pop dancers, cosplay competitions, kids' theater, etc.
So pluralist. I have not yet found other places similar.
Worth every second. There are tables, notebooks, a library, and a free podcast studio.
Written 27 June 2024
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Chibi_fujushi
Sao Paulo, SP1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2017 • Friends
The first time I went to the Cultural Center, I gaped, it was every single thing that I loved!
There you can find books, paintings, dance, theater, classical music, comic books and more! There you can stop for food, to study, to watch a movie, just to enjoy the garden with the trees that survived from the subways constructions or just to stop for a little bit. It's for free, but if you want to visit the library you have to bring you ID.
Written 12 August 2017
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Márcio F
Goiania, GO1,444 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2016 • Solo
The place is fantastic, with an unique architecture and aggregating all the types of art. The library offers a very calm place to study. There is also a set of cultural attractions that goes on every day. So, it's a place for all the "tribes".
Written 19 March 2016
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LucasCG
Sao Paulo, SP48 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2011 • Family
This is a good cultural center in Sao Paulo, with 2 libraries, 2 theater stages and 1 place for small music concerts. It has a lot of open areas and its architecture is not convencional!
Written 5 November 2012
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sa177
San Jose, CA576 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2016 • Solo
Didn't stay much, but it was a nice place to stumble upon where there were a lot of people practicing dance or playing music. There is also a rooftop lawn and garden. Definitely free art of you were to stay around and people watch.
Written 17 January 2016
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Vanessa P
Calgary, Canada1,462 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2014
This place offers courses, theatres, expositions and many other art and culture related activities. Mostly for free.
Written 2 July 2015
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Ana K
Sao Paulo, SP266 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2014 • Family
Like many public places in SP, the CCSP is very poorly maintained. It's a great place, great space and the idea behind it is excellent, but there's very poor maintenance happening here, and the exhibitions, despite being great, are very poorly organized. Still worth a visit.
Written 24 October 2014
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Marly G
Sao Paulo, SP50 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2014 • Friends
beautiful place and full of things to see, paintings, crafts, artists with their works. sometimes any good exposition or a teather play.
Written 29 September 2014
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luanamoreno
Woodville, Australia63 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2013 • Business
I'm an habitueé of this place for a lng time. Great movies, plays and art for good price and a nice environment to dwell at, read, have a coffee with a friend and relax.
Written 4 March 2014
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Teresa I
Sao Paulo, SP145 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
The place is cold since it is open and very large area. However, I went there many times to watch shows, theater, to study in the library or in the open area (outside the library), to meet people, to stay some time there talking to friends. Very good quality of everything there. I spent many hours in this place in my youth. Good memories in this place.
Written 1 June 2013
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