The objective of this study is to know the relationship between the Historic, Folkloric and Pedagogic Museum of Monteiro Lobato and the city of Taubaté (São Paulo/Brazil) seeking to understand the elements involved in the construction of this possible connection. Traditionally, the researchs in the museological field trying to study the history of the museus in relation to themselves, for exemple: when they open to the general public, reflection about the exhibitions, educational programs and others aspects. The relationship between the museums and schcools are another usual theme of investigation in the museological field. However, there is a reduced bibliography that try to understand the bond of the museums and the citys that are located. The city, therefore, is not enough understood like a espace of non formal education that contributes to the formation of citizenship as well as museum and school. For the development of this research was prioritized the qualitative research with fieldwork in the Historic, Folkloric and Pedagogic Museum of Monteiro Lobato that are realized interviews with visitors of the museum and documentary analysis of the Institution and the city. As a methodological tool, was also interviewed with some public servants working in the city hall and people related to culture of Taubaté. Although the city not be part of the International Association of Educating Cities (IAEC), to analyze the relationship between the museum and the city was necessary to study this concept. Lefebvre, Lopes and authors of the field of Museology and Education, such as Desvallées, Trilla, Carvalho, Varine, among others, were set as reference for the study. The results indicate that even though the city is not part of the roll of educating cities, it can be constituted as such, and that the city and society must be prepared to host a museum that proposes to be an instrument of social development. On the other hand, the museum must also organize itself to host the city in which it is located, with the care of not closing in on itself, always bringing the society inside its "walls", in order to provide a feeling of belonging of this population in relation to the institution. It was also possible to verify that Taubaté has sought to structure its cultural policies in order to favor, mainly, the Historical, Folkloric and Pedagogical Museum Monteiro Lobato, as well as other artistic manifestations of the city. However, there is still a long way to go so that, for example, the title of Children s Literature Capital is no longer just a title, it is also a long way to go before the relationship between museum and city can be established. It is considered that when there is a greater listening of the public s yearnings for the government and a greater concern of the public organs in relation to the projects of promotion of the culture - effective and continuous public policies - Taubaté will be able to put into practice the title of capital of children s literature, as well as contribute to making the relationship between museum and city organic.