Instituto Geográfico e Histórico da Bahia
Instituto Geográfico e Histórico da Bahia, Historical society in Nazaré district, Salvador, Brazil.
The red-painted building houses multiple collections including bronze sculptures, marble statues, historical weapons, indigenous artifacts, and traditional Candomblé objects.
Founded in 1894, the institute has occupied seven different locations before settling in its current building on Avenida Joana Angélica in 1923.
The institute maintains the Ruy Barbosa Library containing 45,000 works, including rare books from the 16th century displayed on rosewood shelves.
The institute opens Monday through Friday from 1 PM to 6 PM, with the archive section closing at 5 PM and advance registration required for research visits.
A dome at the top of the building contains quartz and served as one of the first mapping points of Salvador due to its elevated position.
Location: Salvador
Address: Avenida Sete de Setembro, 94
Phone: +557133294463
Email: ighbahia@gmail.com
Website: https://ighb.org.br
GPS coordinates: -12.98267,-38.51463
Latest update: September 20, 2025 21:00
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