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Museo de la Electricidad

Museo de la Electricidad, Science museum in Barranco, Peru.

Museo de la Electricidad is a science museum in the Barranco district that focuses on the history and technology of electrical power. Its exhibition halls display historical electrical equipment, power generation installations, and interactive displays that explain how electricity works.

The museum was founded in 1994 and documents how power generation and distribution developed during Peru's industrial modernization. The building itself reflects the milestones Peru reached in building a reliable electrical system.

The museum shows how electricity has shaped everyday life for Peruvians and the role it plays in modern society. Visitors see how household appliances and power systems have changed throughout the country.

The museum sits on Avenida Pedro de Osma and opens daily to visitors, with most people spending about two hours exploring. The exhibitions are arranged in a compact layout, making it easy to walk through the halls and access the interactive stations.

The museum preserves a collection of vintage electrical appliances that show how different earlier households looked compared to today. These objects remind visitors how relatively recent widespread electrification is in Peru.

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Location
Inception
August 9, 1994
Official opening
August 9, 1994
Accessibility
Wheelchair inaccessible
Operator
Municipalidad de Barranco
Opening Hours
Monday-Sunday 09:00-17:00
Phone
GPS coordinates
-12.15038,-77.02172
Latest update
December 14, 2025 14:42
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