Palácio Lauro Sodré, Art museum in Cidade Velha, Belém, Brazil

Palácio Lauro Sodré is a two-storey palace in Cidade Velha, Belém, with a horizontal, symmetrical facade, exposed eaves on a cornice and a central inner courtyard ringed by Italian-style arcades. The Bolognese architect Antônio Landi designed it in the classical Italian manner; begun in 1768 under master builder Jerônimo da Silva, it was finished in 1771. Since 1994 it has housed the Pará State Museum, with visual arts exhibitions and video-mapping projected onto the facade.

The building was completed in 1771 after Governor Manuel Bernardo de Melo e Castro commissioned Italian architect Giuseppe Antonio Landi to design it. It stands as one of the most important administrative buildings from the period of Portuguese colonial rule in the region.

The palace has served as the Pará State Museum since 1994, displaying regional art that reflects the creative traditions of the Amazon region. Visitors can observe how local artists have worked and shown their pieces throughout different periods.

The museum maintains regular visiting hours and is located within the Feliz Lusitânia Tourist Complex in the historic quarter with easy access. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the cobbled streets of Cidade Velha can be uneven.

The palace witnessed the first procession of Círio de Nazaré in 1797, which marks the beginning of northern Brazil's largest religious celebration. This event has shaped the city down to the present day and makes the location a symbol of local spirituality.