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

"Museo Amano" [edit]

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. more..

Museo de Oro del Perú [edit]

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. more..

Museo Larco [edit]

Founded in 1926 by Peruvian archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle, the Larco Museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries that provide a thorough overview of 4000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. It is located in an 18 th century vice-royal mansion built over a 7 th century pre-Columbian pyramid and surrounded by a stunning garden. The Museum features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous Erotic gallery, one of Peru 's most visited attractions. Larco is one of the few museums in the world where visitors have the unique opportunity to enter the storage area and view its 45,000 classified archaeological objects. Don't miss the restaurant Café del Museo or the Museum Gallery Shop that sells certified replicas of the Museum's most exceptional artifacts.  The Larco Museum 's masterpieces are icons of pre-Columbian art and continue to be exhibited in the world's most prestigious museums. more..

"Museo de la Nación" [edit]

Museum of the Nation

A visit to the museum makes a good introduction to a trip in Peru. It rounds up the all the different cultures accross Peru in a very thorough though interesting manner. 

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. more..

Museo de Arte [edit]

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..

"Museo del Banco Central de Reserva" [edit]

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 more..

"Museo de San Francisco de Jesus" [edit]

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 more..

"Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana" [edit]

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 more..

"Museo de Arte Italiano" [edit]

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 more..

"Museo de Arte Religioso de la Catedral" [edit]

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 more..

"Museo de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos" [edit]

Museum of the National University Mayor of San Marcos

Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00

"Museo de Historia Natural Javier Prado" [edit]

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 more..

"Museo del Congreso y Antiguo Tribunal de la Inquisición" [edit]

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..

"Museo de Arqueología y Etnología" [edit]

Museum of Archeology and Ethnology

Collection of archeological pieces of the Chavín culture and discoveries of the University.

"Museo de Arte e Historia" [edit]

Museum of Art and History

Colonial paintings, books, documents, furniture and popular art of Peru.

Sala de Arte de Petroperu [edit]

Pertroperu is the state oil company of Peru.  It has announced an exhibit of contemporary religious art from Ayacucho, Peru.  The exhibit will run from December 19, 2006, through January 12, 2007, at the Sala de Arte de Petroperu (Petroperu's Room of Art).  Most of the art in this exhibit will be based on the celebration of Christmas and will feature artists Primitivo Evanan, Florentino Jimenez, Nicario Jimenez, Desiderio Loayza, Christian Sanchez, Mamerto Sanchez, and Rosalina Tineo.   Some artists will also be there to demonstrate techniques used in stone carving and ceramic shaping for the public.  The exhibit is in Lima's San Isidro district at Canaval Moreyara #150. more..

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