The Pinacoteca
Rubber-era art.
Gabriel Smith — CC BY 2.0 · James Martins — CC BY 3.0 · Ajmcbarreto — CC BY-SA 4.0 · DERIVALDO MOTA DA SILVA — CC BY-SA 4.0 · James Martins — CC BY 3.0 · caetano051068 — CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ajmcbarreto — CC BY-SA 4.0
The Provincial Palace is a historic building in the centre of Manaus, capital of Amazonas, which saw important moments in the political and social life of its people. The Portuguese merchant Alexandre Paulo de Brito Amorim began building it in 1861 as a family home but never finished it; it was officially opened on 28 February 1875 and served as the seat of government and residence of the presidents of the Province of Amazonas until 1888. It then housed the state's Military Police barracks for more than a hundred years, which is why the square in front is known as Police Square. Restoration began in 2005, and it reopened in 2009 for free public visits, receiving about 145,000 visitors a year. The building now houses five museums: the Archaeology Museum, the Amazonas Museum of Image and Sound, the Numismatics Museum, the Tiradentes Museum and the State Pinacoteca, whose collection includes works by artists who worked in Manaus during the rubber boom. Check opening times.
Rubber-era art.
Inside the palace.
In front.
Praça Heliodoro Balbi (Praça da Polícia), central Manaus
Palácio Rio NegroThe Palácio Rio Negro was built in 1903 in eclectic style as the home of Karl Wa6 minutes walk4.9
Port of ManausThe Port of Manaus on the Rio Negro is the most important river port in the Amaz7 minutes walk4.3
Adolpho Lisboa Municipal MarketThe Adolpho Lisboa Market, the Mercadão, is a historic municipal market on the b7 minutes walk4.7
Amazon Theatre (Teatro Amazonas)The Amazon Theatre is an opera house in the heart of Manaus, a city in the middl8 minutes walk4.8
Palácio da Justiça (Manaus)The Palace of Justice stands right behind the Amazon Theatre on Avenida Eduardo 9 minutes walk4.9Five museums, including archaeology, numismatics and the State Pinacoteca, with free entry.