Casa de las Trece Monedas, Colonial heritage building in Lima District, Peru.

This 18th-century structure displays French Rococo architectural elements with decorative floral cornices, curved windows, and an ornate doorway featuring Renaissance mascarons and detailed stonework.

Originally built during the Viceregal period and owned by the López-Flores family who held the title of Counts of Puente Pelayo, the building was reconstructed in 1780 after suffering damage from major earthquakes in 1687 and 1746.

The building currently houses the National Afro-Peruvian Museum since 2009, dedicated to preserving and showcasing the heritage, music, dance, and history of African descendants in Peru.

The house stands on Jirón Ancash in the historic centre of Lima, a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas. It is the seat of the Museo Nacional Afroperuano; the Instituto de Matemática y Ciencias Afines of the Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería also occupied it. Look for the Rococo portal, floral cornices and small curved-panel windows from the street.

The thirteen coins on the López-Flores coat of arms gave the house its name. Before housing the National Afro-Peruvian Museum, the building was the seat of the Institute of Mathematics and Related Sciences of the National University of Engineering, a use visitors rarely associate with a Rococo mansion.