Museo Amazónico, Cultural heritage museum in Iquitos District, Peru
Museo Amazonico is a museum in a building from 1863 at Jiron Morona 106 that displays exhibits about the Amazon region's indigenous population. The collection includes artifacts and sculptures that document the daily life and traditions of various communities.
The museum was founded in 1996 by the Ministry of Culture to preserve the traditions of the Amazon's indigenous population. Its collection grew from the effort to make this knowledge accessible to visitors.
The museum displays traditional clothing, tools, and everyday objects from various Amazon communities. These items show how people in the region lived and practiced their trades and crafts.
The museum is open Monday through Friday and on the first Sunday of the month, with guided tours available during these times. Visitors should check beforehand whether it remains open throughout the day or takes a lunch break.
Artist Felipe Lettersten created life-sized fiberglass sculptures representing people from different Amazon communities. These figures show representatives from areas that span multiple countries across the region.
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