Museums

The following museums offer an opportunity to examine closer the Peru of the Incas, and the country's art and history.

"Museo de la Nación"
Museum of the Nation
Inaugurated in 1990, exhibition in big rooms distributed in four levels, with a sample that recreates all the pre-Hispanic manifestations among 14,000 BC. and 1532 AD. Ceramic exhibition, replicas of the main archeological places of Peru. Dioramas, paintings and diverse collections that represent the different aspects of the development of the old Peru. Restoration shops, historical file, libraries, galleries and auditorium.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 18:00
Entrance: S/. 3
type: general
address: Javier Prado Este Avenue No. 2465, San Borja.
tel: +(51 1) 476-9875 / 476-9882

Museo de Oro del Perú
Museum of Peruvian Gold
Private collection of Mr. Miguel Mujica Gallo.
Distributed in four big rooms, it is the exhibition of one of the biggest collections of pieces and jewels of gold, silver, semi precious stones, ceramic and textile of the cultures Mochica, Chimú and Vicus. Beautiful necklaces, tumis, scepters, idols, funeral masks, etc. This collection is the sample of the extraordinary advance and technical goldsmith and metallurgic of the old Peru.
Part of these collections are taken to other museums around the world, due to this, their internal disposition can change.
Also counts with the "Museo de Armas Antiguas" (Museum of antique weapons) from the XV to the XX centuries, exhibition of a great collection of weapons of different parts of the world.
Opening Hours: daily from 11:30 to 19:00
Entrance: S/. 15, students S/. 7 more..
type: general
address: Alonso de Molina Street No. 1100, Monterrico.
tel: +(51 1) 435-2917

"Museo de Historia Natural Javier Prado"
Museum of Natural History Javier Prado
Dependence of the Universidad Nacional de San Marcos. Founded in 1918, exhibition of the flora, fauna and minerals of Peru. Collection of the Italian Antonio Raimondi.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 12:00 and Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00
Entrance: S /. 2.50
type: general
address: Arenales Avenue N°1256, Lince.
tel: +(51 1) 471-0117

"Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana"
National Museum of the Peruvian Culture
Founded in 1946, building with front inspired by the Tiahuanaco culture. Exhibition of popular Peruvian arts, amazon and folkloric ethnology; fabrics, ceramic, musical instruments, saddlery, imagery, etc.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00 to 14:30
Entrance: Free
type: general
address: Alfonso Ugarte Avenue No. 650, Lima.
tel: +(51 1) 423 5892

"Museo del Banco Central de Reserva"
Museum of the Central Bank of Reservation
This museum is divided in three sections, archeology, numismatist and contemporary Peruvian painting. Excellent ceramic collection of the pre-Inca Vicus culture. The contemporary painters are very well represented in this museum.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 to 16:30, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 to 13:00
Entrance: Free
type: general
address: Corner of Lampa and Ucayali Streets, Lima.
tel: +(51 1) 427 6250

"Museo Amano"
Private collection of Mr. Yoshirato Amano.
The museum was founded in 1964, exhibition of pre-Hispanic textiles, quipus and ceramics. Outstands the collection of the Chancay culture.
Opening Hours: Previous phone appointment.
type: general
address: Retiro Street No. 160, Miraflores.
tel: +(51 1) 441 2909

Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera
Archeological museum Rafael Larco Herrera
Founded in 1926, on an old mansion built in 1707. This museum harbors the biggest private collection of pre-columbine art that exists in the world. Exhibition of archeological pieces of ceramic, gold, stone, wood and textile of pre-Hispanic cultures, especially the Peruvian northern cultures. Outstanding the "Sala de Arte Textil" (Textile Art room), the "Gran Sala de la Cultura" (Great Room of the Culture), and the "Bóveda Sala de Oro" (vault Gold Room). It also exhibits the only collection of world of "Erotic Huacos". History library.
Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00, Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00
Entrance: S/. 15, students S/. 7.50 more..
type: general
address: Bolivar Avenue No. 1515, Pueblo Libre.
url: www.tsi.com.pe
tel: +(51 1) 461-1312 / 461-1835

Museo de Arte
Museum of Art
Located on the Palacio de la Exposición (Palace of the Exhibition) since 1961. It was built in 1872 with plans of Gustave Eiffel. Formed by donated pieces and legacies. It exhibits collections that show the art of Peru from the prehistory and the first human discoveries until the contemporary art. Ceramic and fabric pre-Hispanic cultures collections. Silver jewels, furniture and colonial dresses. Paintings of the "Escuela Cusqueña" and of the periods republican and contemporary, outstanding the collections of Ignacio Merino, Pancho Fierro and Carlos Baca Flor.
Opening Hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00
Entrance: S/. 6, Wednesdays free, Sunday S/. 3 more..
type: general
address: Paseo Colon Street No. 125, Lima.
url: www.tsi.com.pe
tel: +(51 1) 423 4732

"Museo de San Francisco de Jesus"
Museum of San Francisco of Jesus
Exhibition of liturgical articles of the viceroyalty, carved articles and paintings of Francisco of Zurbarán.

Opening Hours: Daily from 10:00 to 17:45
type: general
address: Ancash Street 3rd block, Lima.

"Museo de Arte Italiano"
Museum of Italian Art
Founded in 1921, building with the Florentine renascence architecture. Designed by the Milan Architect Gaetano Moretti. Donated by the Italian colony in Peru when being commemorated the centennial of the Independence of Peru. Sculptures, drawings, furniture and canvases of Italian art. Also diverse temporary exhibitions.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 14:30
Entrance: S/. 1
type: general
address: Paseo de la Republica 1st block, Lima.
tel: +(51 1) 423 9932

"Museo de Arte Religioso de la Catedral"
Museum of Religious Art of the Cathedral
Exhibition of liturgical objects, ornaments, carved articles, paintings, and furniture of the viceroyalty time.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 10:00 to 12:45 and from 14:00 to 16:45
type: general
address: Main Plaza, Lima.
tel: +(51 1) 427 5980

"Museo de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos"
Museum of the National University Mayor of San Marcos

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00
type: general
address: Parque Universitario, Lima.
tel: +(51 1) 428-0052 / 427-4870

"Museo del Congreso y Antiguo Tribunal de la Inquisición"
Museum of the Congress and Old Tribunal of Inquisition
Located on the old colonial local of the Tribunal of the Saint Inquisition that originally was Nicolás de Ribera´s house (XVII century), son of one of the conquerors of Peru.
The building consists on a Chapel named "Capilla del Santo Oficio", jewel of the colonial architecture, decorated roof that is considered one of the most valuable colonial relics in the Peruvian art, carved, secret cameras, torture rooms, and underground prisons. After having abolished the Inquisition it was the local of the University San Marcos, the Senate of the Republic and at the moment headquarters of the Museum.
Representations of the punishments that were applied by the Saint Office Tribunal. In the secret cameras is located the place where the priests moved with ropes the head of the famous Christ of natural size that approved the Saint Office decisions.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 18:00, Saturday and Sunday from 09:00 to 13:00
Entrance: Free more..
type: general
address: Junin Street No. 548, Bolívar Plaza, Lima.
url: www.congreso.gob.pe
tel: +(51 1) 427 0365

"Museo de Arqueología y Etnología"
Museum of Archeology and Ethnology
Collection of archeological pieces of the Chavín culture and discoveries of the University.
type:
general

"Museo de Arte e Historia"

Museum of Art and History
Colonial paintings, books, documents, furniture and popular art of Peru.
type: general

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