Museo Larco, Lima Region, Peru

5.0 (12.6k reviews) Friday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Price Range: from $10.26 Ranking #1 in Lima History Museums

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MUSEO LARCO OPENS FROM 9AM TO 10PM, DAILY. The Museo Larco is housed in an exquisite 18th century vice-royal mansion, built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum’s galleries exhibit the finest and most magnificent gold and jewelry treasures from Ancient Peru and the renowned erotic collection, one of Peru’s most celebrated attractions. Founded in 1926 and located in Lima, the Museo Larco holds the largest and most important archaeological collection of Ancient Peru in the world. Peru is known worldwide thanks to the legendary Inca Empire on the Andes Mountains; however few are aware that this society existed only for the last 100 years before the arrival of the Spanish conquistadores. The Museo Larco portrays to the visitor an engaging narrative, recounting 5000 years in the development of Peru’s pre-Columbian history; thus becoming the ideal means to understand and enjoy Ancient Peru. On the Museum’s terraces overlooking its vibrant and stunning gardens, find Museo Larco´s Café restaurant, where one can savour the best of Peruvian and International cuisine.All in all, it’s accurate to say that to become fascinated by Peruvian history, the journey begins at Museo Larco!
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Address

Avenida Bolivar 1515 Pueblo Libre, Lima Lima 21 Peru

Mobile

+51 1 4611312

Website

http://www.museolarco.org/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Current local date and time now

Friday, May 03, 2024, 13:35

Price range

from $10.26

User Ratings

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5GBVilamoura 5:00 PM Nov 1, 2021
Beautiful Spot - Awesome Collection.
We asked our concierge, "We only have time to visit one museum in Lima, which one do you recommend?" She suggested Mueo Larco. It features objects from every era of Peruvian civilization. It is easy to get through in a timely manner. And, the restaurant is a fantastic way to end your visit.
5Johnny C 5:00 PM Feb 17, 2020
A must when visiting Lima
Great collection of antique Inca pieces. Lots of history in a single place. I recommend to pay extra 10 Soles for a guided visit (general admission is 35 Soles). The surrounding gardens are simply beautiful and the restaurant is exceptional, a little bit expensive but worth it.