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Caixa Cultural
Museum

Caixa Cultural

Visit Caixa Cultural in central São Paulo for exhibits on Brazil’s financial history, a first-floor virtual reality display and a view of Sé Cathedral.

Caixa Cultural is a cultural center in a historic building at Praça da Sé, in central São Paulo. Its exhibitions include antiques and machinery connected to Brazil’s financial history, alongside temporary shows and free activities for children. Look for the virtual reality exhibit on the first floor and the historical artifacts on the sixth, where you can also see Sé Cathedral. The building’s architecture adds another reason to stop, especially if you are exploring the historic center.

Exhibitions on money and finance

Caixa Cultural
Caixa Cultural

The collection includes old banking equipment and machinery used in Brazil’s financial markets. Historical artifacts give context to the country’s financial past, and the center also presents temporary exhibitions alongside its permanent displays.

On the first floor, look for the virtual reality exhibit. The sixth floor has further historical objects and a view of Sé Cathedral.

A cultural center at Praça da Sé

Caixa Cultural
Caixa Cultural

Caixa Cultural occupies a historic building at Praça da Sé in São Paulo’s Centro Histórico. Its architecture is part of the visit, and the exhibitions and activities bring together subjects from Brazilian history and culture.

The program includes free educational activities for children and music events. The building has wheelchair-accessible entrances, an elevator and restrooms.

FAQ

Is entry to Caixa Cultural free?

Yes. Entry is free.

Where is Caixa Cultural in São Paulo?

It is at Praça da Sé, 111, in the Centro Histórico.

What can you see at Caixa Cultural?

Exhibitions include historical artifacts and old banking equipment. There is also a virtual reality exhibit on the first floor and a view of Sé Cathedral from the sixth floor.

Is Caixa Cultural wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The building has a wheelchair-accessible entrance, elevator and restroom.

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