Instituto do Património Histórico e Artístico do Estado da Paraíba

The Instituto do Património Histórico e Artístico do Estado da Paraíba is a heritage conservation institution based in a mansion built between 1920 and 1922 on João Machado Avenue. The building showcases early 20th-century architecture and serves as headquarters for managing protected sites across the state.

The institute was created in 1971 to protect the cultural heritage of Paraíba state through an official decree. The building housing it gained protected status in 1980 and has undergone restoration work since then.

The institute manages the protection of hundreds of historical buildings throughout the center of João Pessoa, where visitors can observe architecture spanning different periods. Its work shapes how the city looks and changes over time.

The institute is located on João Machado Avenue in central João Pessoa and functions primarily as an administrative office rather than a visitor attraction. To learn more about the protected architecture, explore the surrounding historic neighborhoods that fall under its management.

The institute building itself received protected heritage status in 1980, giving it the same legal standing as the sites it works to protect. This makes the structure a symbol of the conservation mission in the region.