Chan Chan Site Museum
Museo de Sitio de Chan Chan
A site museum introducing the urban planning, irrigation and crafts of the Chimú kingdom. It is a good place to start before visiting the ancient city.
The site museum is located by the highway leading to Huanchaco. Through models, pottery, textiles and multimedia displays, it presents Chimú urban planning, palace layouts, irrigation canal systems, fishing and metalwork, helping visitors understand the scale and function of the Chan Chan site. The museum is not large, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. Admission is included in the Chan Chan combined ticket. It is recommended to visit the museum first and then Nik An Palace. The combined ticket is valid for the same day only, so plan your transport in the correct order.
Opening hours
09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Chan Chan (Nik An Palace)
- Huaca Esmeralda
- Huaca del Dragón (Huaca Arco Iris)
- Plaza de Armas de Trujillo
- Trujillo Cathedral
- Casa Ganoza Chopitea
- Casa Urquiaga
- Casa de la Emancipación