Museo Municipal Vicús

Museo Municipal Vicús is an archaeological museum in Piura that displays about 2700 artifacts from pre-Inca times. The collection includes ceramics, metalwork, stone objects, shells, wood items, textiles, and bone materials gathered from various excavations.

The displayed objects come from ancient burial sites, particularly the Vicús necropolis in Chulucanas, where archaeologists conducted extensive systematic excavation work. These early metal pieces show that people in this region already mastered refined techniques long before the Inca ruled.

The name reflects the ancient Vicús culture whose works fill these rooms and shaped how people in this region understood early metalwork. Visitors can observe how this old population crafted gold and other materials, and what role such objects held in their lives.

The rooms are climate-controlled and display their objects in well-lit cases, making the details of each piece clear to see. It helps to plan time for different sections since each room shows a different phase or type of finds.

One special room focuses on golden objects, including two notable statues that carry names tied to an early collector's family. These pieces rank among the oldest known metalwork in South America and display craftsmanship that often surprises visitors.

Location: Piura department

Inception: May 18, 2001

Official opening: May 18, 2001

Phone: +5173322307

Email: piura@cultura.gob.pe

GPS coordinates: -5.19248,-80.62981

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:45