Manaus Customs House
Alfândega de Manaus
A red-brick Customs House completed in 1906 using prefabricated British components. It is a national heritage site and a witness to the rubber export era.
The Customs House was built in 1906. Its components were prefabricated in England, then shipped to Manaus and assembled on site. Its red and yellow brick walls and tower give it a distinctive style, and it is listed as a national heritage site in Brazil. It was built alongside the Floating Port and bears witness to the peak years of the rubber economy. The lighthouse next to it once guided boats sailing at night. The building is still used by the federal tax authority, so visitors are generally limited to viewing the exterior and taking photographs. It stands between the port area and the market, and it can be visited along with the Adolpho Lisboa Market, the Floating Port and the Cathedral on one walking route. Visiting during the day is safest.
Opening hours
Exterior open all day; interior generally closed to visitors
Nearby sights
- Manaus Cathedral
- Adolpho Lisboa Market
- Manaus City Museum (Paço da Liberdade)
- Palacete Provincial
- Palace of Justice, Manaus
- Amazon Theatre
- Church and Square of São Sebastião
- Rio Negro Palace Cultural Centre