As you should know already, Lima is a big city, large enough to hold at least seventy museums. We made a list with the best ones for you.
Museo Larco
Ancient Peru treasures
Bolivar Ave. 1515
Pueblo Libre
Saturday to Thursday 11 a.m – 07 p.m
This is without a doubt a museum not to be missed. If you didn’t have the chance to go to the previous one (both in Pueblo Libre), Museo Larco will give you the view of Peru you are still lacking.
Cementerio Presbitero Maestro
Jr. Ancash
Lima center
Monday to Sunday 9 a.m – 6 p.m
Two centuries of history along with the first of its kind monumental cemetery of the Americas.
Convento de San Francisco
Religious art and underground vaults of sepulture
Corner of Jr. Ancash and Jr. Lampa – San Francisco square
Monday to Sunday 9 a.m – 8:45 p.m
A UNESCO cultural world heritage and a unique site of interest.
Amano
Precolumbian textiles
Ca. Retiro 160
Miraflores
Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 a.m – 5:00 p.m
Monday by prior appointment
It was reopened with a whole new and modern proposal and great esthetic design, allowing for a closer approach to its amazing collection.
MALI
The most important gallery of Peruvian art
Paseo Colón 125, Parque de la Exposición
Lima center
Open from: Tuesday to Saturday from 11 a.m to 6 p.m
It presents a collection, covering 3000 years of art in Peru, from pre-Columbian times to the present day.
MAC
National and international modern and contemporary art
Grau Ave. 1511
Barranco
Tuesday to Sunday 3 p.m – 7 p.m
A 1950-and-on collection. Beautiful location and free admission to the get-away garden.
Oro del Perú
Alonso de Molina 1100
Surco
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Friday from 10 a.m – 3 p.m
A museum away from the traditional circuits but worth visiting.
Catedral de Lima
Basilica
Main square
Lima center
Monday to Saturday 9 a.m – 5 p.m, Sundays 3 p.m – 5 p.m
The cathedral itself is a museum.
Palacio Arzobispal
XVI-XIX century art pieces, paintings, and sculptures
Main square
Lima center
Tuesday to Sunday 9 a.m – 5 p.m
Besides being a museum, it also stands out for being an architectonic jewel.
Museo del Banco Central de Reserva
Jr. Ucayali 271
Lima center
Tuesday to Saturday 9 a.m – 17 p.m
Huaca Pucllana
Archaeological site museum
Ca. Gral Borgoño block 8
Miraflores
Wednesday to Monday 9 a.m – 3:30 p.m
