Founded in 1926 by pioneer of Peruvian archeology, Rafael Larco Hoyle, The Larco Museum features a captivating collection of pre-Columbian art, roughly 45,000 pieces. Surrounded by gorgeous gardens, the museum is housed in a magnificent, 18th century, viceregal-era mansion. The museum explores over 5,000 years of ancient Peruvian history through their intriguing permanent exhibition which provides an in-depth look at the world as viewed by Andeans, and helps visitors understand the development of pre-Columbian civilizations. This is done through an extraordinary collection of artifacts including their visible storage displays with contain 30,000 cataloged ancient objects. A one-hour guided tour, Masterpieces of Ancient Peru, is available for visitors.
Avenida Simon Bolivar 1515, Pueblo Libre 15084, Lima, Peru, Phone: +51-14-61-13-12