Palacio Municipal, Chiclayo, Neocolonial government building in Chiclayo, Peru

The Palacio Municipal de Chiclayo is the seat of the Provincial Municipality of Chiclayo, standing on the city's main square, the Plaza de Armas. The building is neocolonial in style, with a balanced facade, decorative details and large windows. It was built from 1919 and inaugurated in 1924, and was declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation in 1986.

The original municipal building burned on 30 September 1880, set alight by Chilean troops under Rear Admiral Patricio Lynch during the War of the Pacific. Construction of the replacement began in 1919 and the building was inaugurated in 1924, the centenary of the Battle of Ayacucho, by the Italian architect Giraldino. It was declared a National Immovable Cultural Heritage on 1 July 1986.

The building displays European design traditions adapted to the local context and faces the main plaza where daily city life unfolds. It serves as a visual anchor for community gatherings and civic identity.

The Palacio Municipal faces the Plaza de Armas, the central square of Chiclayo, and its main entrance is on that side. The building is the working seat of the Provincial Municipality, so visits are best timed for weekday office hours. The 2006 fire destroyed the old consistory hall of cane and wood, and the rebuilt section reopened on 16 April 2010.

A major fire in 2006 damaged the building severely, but a three-year restoration preserved its historical features while adding modern systems inside. Today it shows how old and new elements can work together.