Housed in a recently restored historic 17th-century mansion known as Casa Belen, The Museum Andres del Castillo was opened in 2008. It is home to the del Castillo family’s private collection, which has been divided into four categories – Casa Belen, Chancay ceramics, Peruvian textiles, and a large collection of minerals including crystalized Peruvian pieces, cabinet specimens, and micro minerals. The Peruvian textiles exhibit showcases goods from different ancient cultures as well as pre-Hispanic tools used for weaving and yarning. In the Chancay exhibit several interesting artifacts including anthropomorphic sculptures are displayed. Visitors will learn about the history, architecture, and restoration of the Republican-style mansion, Casa Belen in the exhibit with the same name.
Jiron de la Union 1030, Cercado de Lima 15001, Lima, Peru, Phone: +51-14-33-28-31