Santa Catarina Art Museum (MASC)

O Santa Catarina Art Museum (MASC), located in Integrated Culture Center (CIC) In Florianópolis, it's an unmissable destination for art lovers. Founded in 1949 as the Museum of Modern Art of Florianópolis and renamed in 1970, MASC began its collection with the influential Contemporary Art Exhibition of 1948, brought by Marques Rebelo.

Today, the museum houses approximately 2,000 works that reflect the cultural diversity of Santa Catarina and Brazil. Among the local artists featured are Hassis, Rodrigo de Haro, and Juarez Machado, while the national collection includes Di Cavalcanti, Portinari, Tarsila do Amaral, and Iberê Camargo, among other masters of Brazilian art.

In addition to its permanent exhibitions, MASC offers temporary exhibitions that are regularly announced on its social media channels. Therefore, it is advisable to check their social media channels before visiting to find out about featured exhibitions.

Located in the cultural heart of Florianópolis, the CIC, the MASC not only offers an enriching experience to visitors, but also allows for an immersion in the history and artistic diversity of the state and the country.