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Opened on 17th December, 2011, in the old Ministry of Communications building, this is the first museum in the world to be a complete audio/visual experience. Visit is by guided groups of 20-30 only. In Spanish only, although the group leader does speak excellent English and gave us a brief synopsis of each segment before it started. It would help if one knew just an outline of the history of Lima. Visit is divided into segments which relate the history of Lima from pre-historic to modern times, through the use of audio and visual and 3-D. Recommended for late primary-age and up. Not recommended for young children as a) they would not benefit and b) some sections are really frightening. We gave the visit a 8/10 but feel that once the tour is over, there should be the opportunity to look at leisure at more in the way of photos and other material. Loos are clean and modern but are at the beginning of the tour, and there are no facilities at the finish, so you would have to return to the start by going round the building on the outside. No cafe but I think this is planned. Entrance cost is S/.11 for adults, S/.6 for over 65s although we got an opening special of S/.4.
Updated Jan 2, 2012
Address: Parc de la Esposicion
This is not the correct title - translated from Spanish it is more like the museum of the history of gastronomy and food. It opened recently, in November 2011. Free to enter. Excellent loos! Strongly recommended to give one an insight into the diversity of Peruvian food and the history of the country, the two of which are strongly linked. Will also enable you to identify some of the foods and their ingredients, as there are very good visuals.
Written Jan 2, 2012
Address: Central Post Office Building, Centro Historico
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The Museo Nacional de Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú is the largest and oldest state museum in Peru. There are more than 100,000 artifacts on display relating the course of history of human occupation in what is now Peru. Highlights include the Raimondi Stela and the Tello Obelisk from Chavín de Huantar, and an impressive scale model of the Inca citadel, Machu Picchu.
Open:
Tue to Sat 09.00 am to 05.00 pm, Sun and Holidays 09.00 am to 04.00 pm
Entry fee:
Adults: S/. 10
Students: S/. 1
Univ. Students: S/. 3
Updated Dec 4, 2011
Phone: +511463-5070
Website: http://www.delange.org/ArchMuseumLimaPeru1/ArchMuseumLimaPeru1.htm
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The Larco Museum is famous for its huge storage area which is open for viewing by the public.
Most museums usually have only a small proportion of the total of their artefacts on display at any one time. At the Larco Museum visitors can wander through the storage area and view the approximately 45,000 items that have been catalogued and stored.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00 hrs.
(Daily including holidays)
General admission: S/. 30.00
Senior citizens S/. 25.00 (65 and older)
Students and children under 15 years old S/. 15.00
Written Dec 2, 2011
Phone: +5114611312
Website: http://www.museolarco.org/iindex.html
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Pre-Columbians seemed to have an intersting perspective on the act of intercourse and this is represented in their pottery. This is one of the permanent displays of the Larco Museum and is one of the most popular. The articles, while explicit, are not in my opinion distasteful and the display is well worth a visit. It is included in the entry ticket.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00 hrs.
(Daily including holidays)
General admission: S/. 30.00
Senior citizens S/. 25.00 (65 and older)
Students and children under 15 years old S/. 15.00
Written Dec 2, 2011
Phone: +5114611312
Website: http://www.museolarco.org/iindex.html
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Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera or the Larco Museum is a privately owned museum, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima. The museum is housed in an 18th century vice-royal mansion and is built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid. The exhibits cover 4,000 years of pre-Columbian art.
As well as the pottery there is a Gold and Silver gallery and a separate and extremely popular display of erotic pottery.
There is also a restaurant located in the gardens.
Opening Hours:
Monday to Sunday: 09:00 - 18:00 hrs.
(Daily including holidays)
General admission: S/. 30.00
Senior citizens S/. 25.00 (65 and older)
Students and children under 15 years old S/. 15.00
Updated Dec 1, 2011
Phone: +5114611312
Website: http://www.museolarco.org/iindex.html
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Armas del Mundo
Two for the price of one. The entry to the museum complex entitles you to enter the weapons museum or 'Weapons of the World'.
Since time began men has displayed their wealth through their weapons - jewelled sword hilts and scabbards and pearl handled pistols to name a few. This museum, on the ground floor of the building, has displays of weapons, armour and uniforms from all over the world and since ancient times and is definitely worth a visit.
Opening Times
Monday to Sunday - 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed
1st January, 1st May, 28th July, 25th December.
Entry
Adults S/. 33.00
Children under 11 S/. 16.00
Written Dec 1, 2011
Phone: +511345-1292
Website: http://www.museoroperu.com.pe/museum.html
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The gold museum is spread over a number of rooms and holds many displays of gold and silver artefacts much of which is Pre-Inca. There are excellent examples of jewelry and ornaments, ceremonial armour and royal headresses as well as bejewelled goblets and plates.
The rooms are in the lower level of the building behind a very thick vault-like door.
there is a multilingual autoguide service available.
Open ing Times
Monday to Sunday - 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Closed
1st January, 1st May, 28th July, 25th December.
Entry
Adults S/. 33.00
Children under 11 S/. 16.00
Updated Dec 1, 2011
Phone: +511345-1292
Website: http://www.museoroperu.com.pe/museum.html
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This is a nice big museum giving you a nice overview of the Peruvian history. For those planning to explore Peru further, this will be a nice stop to get a historical background of this magnificant country. It is well done and definietly worth a visit.
Hours:
Tuesday-Friday 09.00-18:00
Saturday, Sundays, and Holidays: 10.00 - 18.00
The ticket office closes one hour before closing
(Closed on Mondays, Easter Friday, 25th of December, January 1st, and May 1st)
Updated Apr 4, 2011
Address: Av. Javier Prado Este 2465
Phone: 476-9901
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The National Archaeological Museum is located in an 1815 house where Simon Bolivar, one of Peru’s liberators, may have lived for a while.
Most of Peru’s history is pre-Inca—the Inca Empire lasted less than 100 years—and the Museum features a number of these earlier civilizations. About 7,000 years ago, they were semi-settled, and began to domesticate animals and grow some crops. By 5,000 years ago, they were totally settled and starting to build temples. Many civilizations developed during the Golden Age (0 to 800 A.D.)
Photography (without flash) is allowed.
Hours: 9-5, Tues.-Sat.; 9-4, Sunday. Admission: 10 Soles
Updated Dec 30, 2010
Address: Plaza Bolivar, Pueblo Libre
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