Museo de los Descalzos, Religious art museum in Rímac, Peru.
The Museo de los Descalzos occupies a 17th-century Augustinian convent building with twelve cloisters near San Cristobal Hill in Lima.
Established in December 1981, the museum preserves four centuries of religious artifacts within the former Convent of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles.
The collection includes 500 pieces of Peruvian viceregal art, European baroque paintings, and coral books from the 17th and 18th centuries.
Located in the Rímac district, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM with guided tours available.
The museum maintains an original pharmacy section with historical barrels and medicinal preparation areas from the colonial period.
Location: Rímac
Official opening: December 18, 1981
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Operator: Convento de los Descalzos
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:30-13:00,14:00-17:30
Phone: +5114810441
Email: info@museodelosdescalzos.pe
GPS coordinates: -12.03335,-77.02426
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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