Interesting place to visit, in the area where the main, historic tourist attractions are. Iron house for the governor to live in.....wow! Who's crazy idea was that - another colonial mistake, but fascinating all the same.

A house made of iron prefabricated in Belgium parachuted in the capital of a Portugese colony in the tropics! It was meant to serve as a residence of the Portugese governor, but ever since 1892 the year it was erected offices went in and out. It was just too hot inside. Perhaps a good example of how ignorant the initial Portugese rulers were about local conditions. For me a surprise that Gustave Eiffel did the design. Was the man as backward as his clients or was he just not interested in far-away territories? There was an interesting exhibition of paintings in the hot house. Entrance fee 100 Meticais

Seems like it could be a tourist trap but is actually quite an interesting building with a fascinating history. The whole area surrounding the Iron House is actually very interesting with much on offer.

One of the "must" tourism destination in Maputo city. Next to Maputo city hall and Jardim Tunduro (city garden)

To be completely honest here, being a resident in this wonderful city and visiting places abroad with a lot of history to be learned i decided to visit a few places considered "patrimonio histórico" historic landmarks of the city, Startin with this one. We have artists on the front of the house selling traditional and handmade sculptures, jewelry, paintings and more. The inside is well preserved and part of it is open to the public.

This is one of the famous places in Maputo. It was made by iron, so we call the iron house.

A lovely place to take photos. Artists make their living here by selling their wares. They are not pushy and don't force you to buy. They quietly go about their business. There's no clearly marked entrance so we had to skip it as it was extremely hot. The building is made only of iron. It was built by the first governor of Maputo.

Didn’t go inside as we were in a rush, but interesting none the less. Designed by Gustav Eiffel for the then governor of Lorenzo Marques, even though Eiffel never been to Mozambique, the Iron House is made of iron... not at all practical in the cities tropical climate. The governor never ended up living there! There’s a craft shop that’s also worth a visit and the impressive statue of Samora Machel across the traffic circle.

Interesting precinct yo view a number of historical sites. Would recommend getting a local guide to explain some of the significance

Good monument. But nothing much to see despite the exterior of the house itself. Recommend it for tourists as it has a good cultural vibe.

The Iron house is a pre-manufactured property, imported from Belgium to Mozambique and built in 1892 to host the residency of the Governor-General. NEW Situated on Avenida Samora Machel in Maputo, was initially installed on Josina Machel Avenue, having a number of institutions such as the D. Amélia Institute, and before national independence the geographic museum.

Beautiful and clean. Especially when you get a person that explains the history of the place.

It was an interesting building but closed so we could only look around on the outside and through the windows.

A very peaceful area