Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana

The Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana is a museum in Lima focused on traditional crafts, ceramics, textiles, and ethnographic objects. The collection comes from various parts of the country and shows the working methods and art forms that developed there.

The institution was founded in 1946 and focused from the start on the artistic achievements of cultures before Spanish arrival. These collections show how ceramics and metalwork had been developing for centuries before Europeans came.

The museum displays works by artisans and craftspeople from various Peruvian regions, particularly from the Amazon area. You can observe how different communities developed their own techniques and styles.

The museum is located in a central area of Lima and opens most days of the week, making it straightforward to plan a visit. Since there are many exhibits, you should plan several hours to look around at a comfortable pace.

The institution holds extensive audio archives with recordings of languages, songs, and stories from communities across the country. These sound recordings offer insight into traditions that would otherwise be difficult to understand.

Location: Lima

Inception: March 30, 1946

Accessibility: Wheelchair limited access

Operator: Ministerio de Cultura

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-17:00

Phone: +5113215626

Email: mncp@cultura.gob.pe

Website: http://museos.cultura.pe/museos/museo-nacional-de-la-cultura-peruana

GPS coordinates: -12.04788,-77.04304

Latest update: December 12, 2025 09:05