Larco Museum, Archaeological museum in Pueblo Libre, Lima, Peru.
Located in an 18th-century mansion, this museum displays more than 50,000 ceramic pieces from ancient Peruvian civilizations in temperature-controlled galleries.
Rafael Larco Hoyle established the museum in 1926, starting with 600 ceramic pieces and expanding the collection through extensive archaeological research.
The permanent exhibition presents 5,000 years of pre-Columbian history through ceramics, metals, and textiles from Cupisnique, Chimu, Chancay, Nazca, and Inca cultures.
The museum opens daily from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with extended hours until 10:00 PM on Fridays and Saturdays during November and December.
The storage facility allows visitors to walk between shelves containing 30,000 catalogued ancient pottery pieces, making the entire collection accessible.
Location: Pueblo Libre
Address: frente al, Parque Larco, Av. Simón Bolivar 1515 Ingreso por, Navarra 169, Pueblo Libre 15084
Phone: +5114611312
Website: http://museolarco.org
GPS coordinates: -12.07223,-77.07063
Latest update: March 8, 2025 01:09
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