Museu de Arte Sacra do Estado de Alagoas

The Museu de Arte Sacra do Estado de Alagoas is housed in a former convent and displays roughly 500 religious artworks and objects spanning multiple centuries. The collection includes sculptures, paintings, silverware, and liturgical ornaments that represent different artistic traditions and craftsmanship.

Founded in 1984, this institution inherited its collection from the former Dom Ranulfo Museum of Maceió. The artifacts range from the 17th through 19th centuries, showing the religious and artistic evolution of the region across these generations.

The collection reflects how Portuguese Catholic traditions took root and shaped local religious practices over centuries. Visitors can see through the displayed objects how faith was expressed in daily life and ceremonial occasions.

Guided tours are available to help visitors navigate the collection and understand the pieces on display. The institution also maintains a research library focused on religious art history, which visitors can explore to deepen their knowledge.

The building itself was constructed between 1684 and 1723 and represents early Brazilian colonial architecture with distinctive features of that period. It received official heritage protection in 1964, making both the structure and its contents historically protected.