Museo Larco, Pueblo Libre

The Museo Larco in Lima offers a journey through over 5,000 years of pre-Columbian history inside an 18th-century mansion surrounded by peaceful gardens.

The galleries display ceramics, textiles, and objects from cultures such as Mochica, Chimú, and Nazca, showing how these societies lived, worked, and thought.

A unique highlight is the visitable storage, where visitors can walk among shelves holding more than 30,000 classified ceramic pieces, offering a rare way to get close to the heritage.

The Gold and Silver Gallery stands out with jewelry and ornaments used by ancient rulers. The Erotic Art Gallery presents Mochica ceramics depicting sexuality and fertility, providing a different perspective on pre-Columbian life.

General admission costs S/ 50 at the ticket office or S/ 45 online, with discounts for students, seniors, and children.

The museum also features a café and gardens, perfect for taking a break after the tour and enjoying a good cup of coffee before continuing the visit.

Location

Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre (entrance via Calle Navarra 169, across from Parque Larco).

Reference Opening Hour:

Every day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., including holidays.