Museo del Cerebro, Brain research museum at Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo Hospital, Lima, Peru
The Museo del Cerebro contains several hundred preserved brains displayed across three rooms, featuring specimens from both human and animal sources.
Neuropathologist Diana Rivas established this scientific collection in the 1940s through systematic preservation of specimens obtained during hospital autopsies.
The museum serves as an educational center for medical students and researchers, presenting detailed information about neurological conditions and brain development.
The facility opens Monday through Saturday from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with an entrance fee of 15 Peruvian soles per visitor.
The collection includes brain specimens from various species including sloths, sheep, chickens, and guinea pigs alongside human samples.
Location: Lima
Address: 1271 Áncash Barrios Altos
Opening Hours: Maandag-Zaterdag 08:00-14:00
Phone: +5113283658;+5114117700Anexo278
Email: patologiaiecn@icn.minsa.gob.pe
GPS coordinates: -12.04611,-77.01591
Latest update: November 23, 2025 21:38
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