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Museo Larco
12,415 reviews
#1 of 82 Museums in Lima
"My favorite
museum
in Lima , really enjoy going there it’s so interesting , place is really nice so special gardens are beautiful , Peruvian history is so amazing , and the special thing about this
museum
restaura..."
"Luis, our young, exuberant, and knowledgable guide led us through the beautifully displayed
exhibits
sharing his enthusiasm for his country's history and acquainting us with the legend and lore that is still evide..."
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Museo del Automovil Coleccion Nicolin
248 reviews
#2 of 82 Museums in Lima
"... here by bus, the place is undercover and so it is cooler then outside, there are so many cars of different times, styles, models and you can also see the workshop where there are cars in progress of
restoration
."
"The
stories
about each vehicle are so interesting and all the biggest families in Peru are represented, as well as various different industries."
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The Amano Pre-Columbian Textile Museum
291 reviews
#3 of 82 Museums in Lima
"The amazing thing is there is also an gallery space and a courtyard where post-modern contemporary art highlighting Artists from the Lima region and they are
exhibited
throughout the year."
"We arranged with the
museum
a demonstration lunch of Peruvian food unique ingredients...... best location in Miraflores, we had a deep experience of Peru in a couple of hours, love the experience"
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Museo Convento San Francisco y Catacumbas
6,336 reviews
#4 of 82 Museums in Lima
"Visited the monastery and convent as part of city tour, so our tour guide was able to provide great insight into the
catacombs
and the history of this church to include the secret city of tunnels leading to the co..."
"There are a lot of beautiful paintings, wood sculptures, an old
library
which is amazing, catacombs (you can see the original bones buried there), all of this while you are surrounded with an impressive architecture."
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Museo Pedro de Osma
459 reviews
#5 of 82 Museums in Lima
"The
mansion
was originally the fabulous summer home of a wealthy Mayor (of both Lima and Barranco) who began building an extraordinary, large collection of Peruvian Colonial religious art."
"We really enjoyed the visit to this private
museum
: colonial art, silverware as well as Inca collection, all housed in a beautiful mansion with lovely gardens."
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MALI - Museo de Arte de Lima
1,105 reviews
#6 of 82 Museums in Lima
"On the walk through the permanent exhibition on the second floor, you start with Pre-Columbian (ceramics, design, textiles) era, followed by Colonial (mostly religious
paintings
and art), Republican (the portraits..."
"A "nice balance" between the pre-Columbian art & the European art is how I would summarize this
great museum
where on display are both pre-Columbian artifacts (from the Inca time as well as from the periods before..."
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Museo MATE
919 reviews
#7 of 82 Museums in Lima
"He shares his Princess Diana's stunning photographs along with his amazing exposition of Peru's amazing cultural colors and people....the
museum
also offers expositions of other photographers."
"Adding to that allure is Museo MATE's fantastic (expensive/chic)
gift shop
and fancy coffee cart and Osma's gorgeous collection of Colonial Paintings, Inca Pavilion, and brand new restaurant."
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Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú
906 reviews
#8 of 82 Museums in Lima
"Incas are a key feature of Peruvian history BUT, once you visit the
museum
you'll find much more history than just the Incas - surprising to see all the previous historical communities revealed."
"It shows in summary
peruvian history
, I went with some friends and we spent the whole morning and we could've spent even more, keep in mind this If you want to."
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Archbishops Palace
325 reviews
#9 of 82 Museums in Lima
"The ticket to see the archbishop's palace includes the adjacent
cathedral
, and the former gives you a look at living and working quarters of the head of the Catholic Church in colonial Peru."
"An amazin collection of
paintings
, sculpture and historic information about those who have been Archbishops of Lima as well as the chapel in the second floor."
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ChocoMuseo Berlín
854 reviews
#10 of 82 Museums in Lima
"We scheduled a chocolate making class at
Choco Museo
and Paul was our amazing instructor!! First, we were given a tour of the place and also taught the process of chocolate production (literally from a bean to the..."
"Surprised by boyfriend on our first day in Lima with this workshop and we had a lot of fun! Henrique was a
great chocolate
connoisseur and made it very enjoyable."
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Museo Central - MUCEN (del Banco Central de Reserva del Perú)
141 reviews
#11 of 82 Museums in Lima
"The
museum
has one of the best collections of paintings from the 19th century to the present, featuring many well known works that are iconic in the country, particularly in the area of historical pictures The arc..."
"This museum is really more than a bank museum, it holds numerous Ican artifacts, basement level and
art
on the third floor."
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Museo de Minerales Andres del Castillo
112 reviews
#12 of 82 Museums in Lima
"Beyond the minerals, however, the
museum
also has fantastic displays of PreHispanic ceramics covering four different rooms (not to be missed), and another room with PreHispanic textiles that was wonderful as well."
"This would be an exceptional collection with amazing variety if the
collector
had, you know, been able to search in just one other country."
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Museo Oro del Peru
910 reviews
#13 of 82 Museums in Lima
"Museo Oro del Peru has a large
private collection
of Inca gold and magnificent ceremonial objects together with militaria from South America and around the world."
"The
Museum
is an excellent place to see gold artifacts form the Inca and pre-Inca periods, as well as multiple textiles, pottery and other artifacts."
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Huaca Huallamarca
242 reviews
#14 of 82 Museums in Lima
"The
museum
is small but learning about the Lima people and seeing a huaca lit up at night and then visiting it during the day was excellent."
"Visited the
small museum
and particularly found the skull of interest."
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Museum of the Inquisition
257 reviews
#15 of 82 Museums in Lima
"If you're visiting Lima and love history and
museums
, this has to be in your places to visit."
"
Museum
of Congress and Inquisition"
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ChocoMuseo Kennedy
31 reviews
#16 of 82 Museums in Lima
"We did a series of 3-4 practical & fun make-your- own chocolate as well as chocolate drink making activities plus a bit of
history
of the Peruvian cacao industry."
"We learned about the
history
of chocolate, made drinks and prepared chocolate bars."
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ChocoMuseo Plaza de Armas
63 reviews
#17 of 82 Museums in Lima
"We just pump into this free
museum
and meet Karina who was very helpful and passionate to introduce us about cacao from cacao trees to cacao products."
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Amazonka
27 reviews
#18 of 82 Museums in Lima
"This place is part museum, part
shop
, and all gorgeous."
"The
black pottery
from the Amazon is very nice, somewhat usable...better for decorating."
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Museo de Arte Italiano
63 reviews
#19 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Museo Metropolitano de Lima
78 reviews
#20 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Museo de Sitio Bodega y Quadra
65 reviews
#21 of 82 Museums in Lima
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MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Lima
161 reviews
#22 of 82 Museums in Lima
"Very good
museum
, very interesting and well armed, I was amazed by the quality and variety of paintings."
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Casa O'higgins
27 reviews
#23 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Lugar de la Memoria, la Tolerancia y la Inclusión Social
91 reviews
#24 of 82 Museums in Lima
"It appears to be little-known amongst the sights of Lima, but it is a must-visit
museum
to understand the recent history of Peru."
"Testimonies,
photos
, stories, artefacts and a well thought out display allow people to stay as long as they want discovering a difficult past."
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Museo Marina Nunez Del Prado
19 reviews
#25 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Museo de la Nacion
150 reviews
#26 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Museo de la Electricidad
55 reviews
#27 of 82 Museums in Lima
"To me, these are the types of
museums
that are memorable."
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Museo Numismatico del Peru
22 reviews
#28 of 82 Museums in Lima
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La Kasa Roja
27 reviews
#29 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Central Bank Museum
33 reviews
#30 of 82 Museums in Lima
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Museo del Automovil Coleccion Nicolin
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Huaca Huallamarca
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Museo Nacional de Arqueología, Antropología e Historia del Perú
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The Amano Pre-Columbian Textile Museum
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Amazonka
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