Founded in 1826, the National Museum of Archeology, Anthropology, and History is the oldest and largest public museum in Peru. It is home to a large-scale archeological collection containing over 100,000 pieces from pre-Inca civilizations including, Chavin, Chimu, Moche, Nazca, and Paracas. Items include textiles, tools, ceramics, and ruins that were created over 3,000 years ago. Inca artifacts from Republican and Colonial periods are also included. Important exhibitions include the Tello Obelisk and the original Raymondi Stella from the Chavin culture, and a comprehensive collection of textiles from the pre-Columbian age to the Inca civilization. The National Museum also features a significant collection of metals showcasing metallurgic development from the Formative age until the Inca Empire.
Plaza Bolivar, Pueblo Libre 15084, Lima, Peru, Phone: +51-13-21-56-30