Pinacoteca Municipal Ignacio Merino, Art museum in Lima, Peru.
The Pinacoteca Municipal Ignacio Merino is an art museum in Lima with a large collection of Peruvian paintings and sculptures. The exhibition spreads across multiple halls and displays works from the 19th and 20th centuries.
The museum was founded in 1925 and played an important role in preserving Peruvian artworks. Since then, it has become a central place for safeguarding and displaying the country's artistic treasures.
The collection shows works depicting everyday life in Peru, particularly by local artists who captured scenes from markets, streets, and homes. You can walk through the rooms and see how artists portrayed their homeland and the people around them.
The museum is located in downtown Lima and easy to reach. Wheelchair access is available, and the rooms are manageable in size, so you can stroll through the collection without rushing.
The museum holds a special collection of works by one of the country's major painters, who brought them there personally before his death. These paintings are rare examples of direct artist donations to the nation.
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