National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru

The National Museum of Archaeology houses more than 300,000 artifacts spanning Peru's history, from pre-Inca ceramics to colonial-era paintings and textiles.

Founded in 1945, this institution inherited collections from the National History Museum and became the primary repository for archaeological discoveries across Peru.

The museum exhibits substantial collections of Chavin stone carvings, Paracas textiles, Nazca ceramics, and Inca metalwork, representing Peru's ancient civilizations.

The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 8:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Sunday until 3:30 PM, with wheelchair accessibility throughout the exhibition spaces.

The Independence Room displays the desk where General Jose de San Martin signed Peru's declaration of independence in 1821.

Location: Lima

Inception: April 2, 1822

Official opening: May 6, 1905

Operator: Ministerio de Cultura

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 08:45-16:00; Sunday 08:45-15:30

Phone: +5113215630

Email: mnaahp@cultura.gob.pe

Website: http://mnaahp.cultura.pe

GPS coordinates: -12.07737,-77.06228

Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:24