National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru
Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú
Peru's longest-established national museum, with collections from the Chavín, Paracas, Moche and other ancient cultures; Bolívar once lived here.
The museum occupies a colonial-era mansion in the Pueblo Libre district. Its exhibits include a replica of the famous Raimondi Stela, Paracas textiles and mummies, Moche pottery, and artefacts from the War of Independence. A path marked with a blue line in front of the museum leads about 15 minutes on foot to the Larco Museum, and the two are often visited together. Some of the collections have moved to the newly opened National Museum (MUNA). Admission is about 10–15 soles.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Larco Museum
- Parque de las Leyendas
- Magic Water Circuit
- Huaca Huallamarca
- Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)
- Lugar de la Memoria (LUM)
- Plaza San Martín & Jirón de la Unión
- San Francisco Monastery & Catacombs