Larco Museum, Pre-Columbian art museum in Pueblo Libre, Lima, Peru.
The Larco Museum occupies an 18th-century colonial mansion and contains 45,000 archaeological pieces from ancient Peruvian civilizations spanning 5,000 years.
Rafael Larco Hoyle established the museum in 1926 after receiving a ceremonial ceramic vessel from his father, marking the start of an extensive collection.
The Gold and Silver Gallery displays an extensive collection of precious metal artifacts used by pre-Columbian rulers, including crowns, masks, and ceremonial vessels.
Located at Simon Bolivar Avenue 1515, the museum remains open daily from 9:30 AM to 10:00 PM and provides wheelchair access for all visitors.
The museum maintains a visible storage area where visitors can observe 30,000 classified ceramic pieces arranged on industrial shelves for direct examination.
Location: Lima
Inception: 1926
Founders: Rafael Larco Hoyle
Official opening: July 28, 1926
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Av. Simón Bolívar 1515 15084
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 09:30-22:00
Phone: +5114611835
Email: webmaster@museolarco.org
Website: http://museolarco.org
GPS coordinates: -12.07273,-77.07098
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:33
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