Museo Amazónico
A museum in a 19th-century wooden former provincial government building, displaying dozens of fibreglass figures cast from real Amazonian Indigenous people and historical photographs.
The Amazon Museum is housed in the former provincial government building between the riverside promenade and Plaza de Armas. The 19th-century building is itself a highlight. The main exhibits are fibreglass statues cast from real Indigenous people, showing the clothing and features of various groups. There are also old photographs and paintings of Iquitos's history. The museum is small, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. Admission is cheap. It is generally closed on Mondays, and opening hours should be confirmed on site.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00 (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures
- Malecón Tarapacá
- Casa de Fierro
- Plaza de Armas & Iquitos Cathedral
- Casa Morey
- Ayapua Historic Ship Museum
- Belén Market & Floating Village
- Puerto Bellavista Nanay