National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru

The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru in Pueblo Libre holds over three hundred thousand objects from all periods of Peruvian history. The collections range from pre-Columbian pottery and woven fabrics to paintings and liturgical items from the Spanish colonial period, spread across multiple rooms.

The museum was founded in 1945 and took over the collections of the National History Museum at that time. Since then it has served as the central repository for archaeological finds from all over Peru, including objects from excavations in coastal regions and the highlands.

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 morning to late afternoon, and on Sunday until early afternoon. All exhibition rooms are accessible for wheelchair users, and the main galleries are located on the ground floor.

One room displays the desk where General José de San Martín signed Peru's declaration of independence in 1821. The piece of furniture stands in a room with other memorabilia from the days of the wars of liberation.

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: December 5, 2025 22:30