What you will find
Instituto dos Pretos Novos, also known as IPN, preserves archaeological remains of the former Cemitério dos Pretos Novos and works to preserve the memory of enslaved Africans who arrived in Rio.
The visit includes an introductory documentary, visible archaeological remains, objects from excavations and material about Pequena África.
History
The cemetery operated between the 18th and 19th centuries to bury Africans who died shortly after landing. Its remains were accidentally discovered in 1996 during a residential renovation.
What makes this place special
The original archaeological site of the former Cemitério dos Pretos Novos.
