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Museos - Museums: Museo de Oro del Peru (Gold Museum)
  • By lashr1999 on May 7, 2006
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  • Museo de Oro del Peru (Gold Museum) - Lima
    Museo de Oro del Peru (Gold
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    The building which houses the museum is shaped like a fortress with old canons on the outside. It has housed the collection of Miguel Mujica Gallo for over 20 years. He purchased relics from tomb robbers and amassed a huge collection. It features gold figures, masks, jewelry, and other artifacts from the colonial and Inca periods. Other artifacts such as headdresses and mummies are also on display. The arms museum is upstairs. It houses various weapons, swords and uniforms from various eras and cultures. Items of the Pizarro brothers and Simon Bolivar are displayed here. To tell you the truth, I was more impressed by this museum than the gold museum downstairs. There are several problems that should be noted. Not everything in the museum is clearly marked. No photos are allowed inside. More importantly in 2001 it was found that many of the metal pieces in the museum were fake. It was said that the fake pieces were removed. Family members of the deceased Gallo said the pieces may have mistakenly been purchased fake, assistors may have introduced fake pieces, or fake pieces may have been introduced when they were loaned to outside museums overseas. Despite these problems the museum is worth a trip especially to see the museum of arms upstairs. One tip is, as you enter on the left side there is a store that sells relatively cheap handmade Peruvian goods. I wonder who will buy the pregnant Mary statue in that store

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    Museos - Museums: Archaeological Museum
  • By CubsIn4 on August 26, 2002
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  • The museum highlights the important periods of Peruvian history, from the first known tribes to independence from Spain in the 19th century. It's a good introduction to the history of the country and houses some fine artifacts from thousands of years ago. It's a fascinating place to spend the afternoon.

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    Museos - Museums: Fine Art Museum
  • By hartti on January 13, 2008
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    The museum offers much portraits, religious pictures, furniture, silver handcrafts, and very large painting about Atahualpa funerals. When visiting (January 2008) there was a special photo exhibition of Andian objects around Cerro de Pasco, mostly about mines and miners.

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  • Directions: Behind Sheraton Hotel

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    Museos - Museums: The Gold Museum
  • By eal on August 26, 2002
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  • There are many of the remnats of the treausre that Spanish conquerors did not destroy.

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    Museos - Museums: Mueso de la nacion - national museum
  • By tejanasueca on September 1, 2006
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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)

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  • Phone: 476-9901
  • Directions: San Borja
  • Website: http://www.cosapi.com.pe/Varios/instituciones/museonac/menu.htm

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    Museos - Museums: Museo Larco or Larco Museum
  • By ruelllyn on July 24, 2007
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    This is one of those little treasures you don't expect to find in South America. The museum was fantastic! It's a private museum run by the family of the archaeologist and founder. They have a collection of about 45,000 pre-Columbian objects including a spectacular Erotic Gallery featuring ceramics in all sorts of positions. It's definitely a must see!!

  • Phone: (00511) 4611312
  • Directions: Pueblo Libre District. It's a beautiful white building full of flowers located on the corner of the 15th block of Bolivar Ave.
  • Website: www.museolarco.org

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    Museos - Museums: Museo d'Oro
  • Updated By krissyM on June 28, 2007
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    This museum lost a lot of it's noteriety when a good portion of the museum was found to contain fakes. Supposedly they've cleaned up their act. The museum is split up into two sections the military section and the section containing Incan/pre-incan treasures. If Lima is your first stop in Peru this will probably be your first taste of the ancient Peruvian civilizations. This section contains a number of interesting mummies, pottery and artifacts that will certainly have you entralled. Also located at the museum are a number of shops selling upscale woolen garments and knick-knacks.

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    Museos - Museums: Museo de la inquisition
  • By gonzo747 on January 16, 2006
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    This museum used to be the place where the Spanish inquisition stayed from 1570-1820. You can walk around in the cellars where people were tortured and imprisoned.

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    Museos - Museums: MUSEO TAURINO
  • Updated By RORRO72 on March 30, 2003
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  • En el Museo Taurino - Lima
    En el Museo Taurino
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    Ubicado dentro de la Plaza de Toros, fue inaugurado en 1962. Exhibe trajes de luces, capas, capotes, banderillas y otros objetos históricos pertenecientes a los más destacados matadores que pasaron por la plaza.

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    Museos - Museums: MUSEO DE LA INQUISICION Y DEL CONGRESO
  • Updated By RORRO72 on March 30, 2003
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  • Museo de la Inquisición y del Congreso - Lima
    Museo de la Inquisición y del
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    Ubicado en el lugar donde funcionó el Tribunal de la Santa Inquisición. Destaca el bello artesonado de la Sala de Audiencias, los pasadizos y celdas subterráneas y la fachada de estilo neoclásico. En el período republicano se instala allí el Senado de la República, desde 1829 a 1839.

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  • Phone: (51) 1 4287980

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