Casa Museo Mario Vargas Llosa, Literary museum in Arequipa, Peru.
The Casa Museo Mario Vargas Llosa features 16 exhibition rooms that display personal belongings, photographs, manuscripts, and international awards of the Nobel Prize winner.
The museum occupies the restored house where Mario Vargas Llosa spent his first two years of life before the Regional Government of Arequipa transformed it into a cultural center.
The extensive library contains 24,000 literary works related to Mario Vargas Llosa, making it a reference point for researchers and literature students in South America.
The museum opens Monday through Saturday in two sessions, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM, with guided tours available for 10 soles.
Three-dimensional films and holographic projections guide visitors through the chronological narrative of Mario Vargas Llosa's life, education, and literary achievements.
GPS coordinates: -16.40667,-71.54100
Latest update: March 22, 2025 23:15
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