Capela de Santa Luzia, Catholic temple in historic center of Vitória, Brazil.

The Chapel of Saint Lucy is a church building in the historic center of Vitória with a rectangular floor plan and simple architectural features on its facade. The structure rests on stone foundations bound with mortar, demonstrating the modest building style of the early colonial period.

The building was constructed in 1537 as a private chapel for Duarte de Lemos, one of the first residents of Santo Antonio Island, which was granted by Captain Vasco Fernandes Coutinho. This founding marks the beginning of settlement and religious organization in the region.

The chapel housed the Museum of Sacred Art of Espírito Santo from 1950 to 1970, when the collection moved to the Solar Monjardim Museum. From 1976 to 1994 it was the Art and Research Gallery of the Federal University of Espírito Santo. After IPHAN resumed management, the sacred art collection returned until the creation of the Brazilian Institute of Museums. Since the 2019 restoration, the Archdiocese of Vitória has again held religious celebrations there, suspended since 1938: Tridentine Masses led by priests of the Personal Apostolic Administration of São João Maria Vianney.

The chapel is located at the corner of Rua Doutor Azambuja and Rua José Marcelino in the Centro district and is open to visitors following extensive restoration work. It is helpful to confirm visiting hours in advance, as ongoing maintenance or special events may affect access.

During 2005 renovation work, workers discovered nineteenth-century paintings hidden inside the wooden ceiling and walls. These concealed artworks offer a rare glimpse into the artistic decoration of earlier periods.