Collection of Art from Pre-Hispanic Cultures
Neighborhood: Pueblo Libre
Phone: +51 1 463 5070
Fax: +51 1 463 2009
Email | Website | Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
This museum displays the historic development of Peru through a collection of archaeological finds. More than 100,000 pieces from pre-Hispanic Peruvian cultures are arranged chronologically and didactically, highlighting ceramics, metals, weavings, funeral offerings and figures carved in stone. Artifacts from pre-Inca Peru include stone tools carved some 8,000 years ago. The museum is housed in a former palatial mansion, the inhabitants of which included a Spanish Viceroy and the Argentine General and Liberator, José de San Martín.
JustClickLocal.com
TravelAlaska.com
Tu-Su 9:30a-5pFour Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara: Stay two nights, and receive the 3rd night FREE! www.SantaBarbaraCa.com/Partners
Associated Events
GALERIA DE INTRUMENTOS MUSICALESJan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
A walk through this permanent collection in the Museo Nacional de Antropología, Arqueología e Historia will introduce you to the unique musical instruments that tell the tale of traditional Peru music. Through this permanent exhibition, one can also learn about the history of music development in the country of Peru.
SALA DE LOS METALES
Jan 1st, 2009 to Dec 31st, 2009
The permanent collection of metals in this museum will educate you about the development of metals in ancient Peru. This collection holds pieces of old ornaments, instruments and other finished products that tell the tale of these metals. To know more about this collection, please check the website.
Reviews
Fantastic pottery and textiles
A super museum. The largest and most complete collection of pre-columbian and especially pre-inca p...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jun 17 2008
very interesting museum
i liked the variety of artifacts and the fact that it tied together the history of the various pre-c...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 02 2005
Hotel Deals
Travel Deals
Map
City Committee
