Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de Alagoas

The Instituto Histórico e Geográfico de Alagoas occupies a late 19th-century mansion housing extensive collections of documents, photographs, and artifacts from the Alagoas region.

Founded in 1869, this institute stands as Brazil's third oldest historical research organization, initially operating from the Liceu Alagoano building.

The museum exhibits include indigenous artifacts, Marajoara ceramics, items from sugar mills, and significant pieces from the Cangaço period of Brazilian history.

The institute maintains a specialized library containing 16,000 volumes focused on regional history, with 6,000 classified as rare books.

The ethnographic collection features 500 indigenous artifacts and documents related to the 1912 Quebra do Xangô incident in Alagoas.

Location: Maceió

Address: Rua do Sol, 382 - Centro, Maceió - AL, 57020-970

Phone: +558232237797

Website: http://ihgal.al.org.br

GPS coordinates: -9.66195,-35.73928

Latest update: March 7, 2025 10:26