Lima Attractions
Ceramic, National Museum, Lima © PromPeru/Wifredo Loayza
Museo de la Nación (National Museum)
The superb anthropological and archaeological National Museum
contains excellent exhibits tracing the history of Peru’s
ancient civilisations and provides an outstanding overview of the
archaeological richness of the country. It is the city’s
largest and the country’s most important museum and the
chronological layout guides visitors easily through the complicated
ancient history, highlighting the many conquering cultures and
their achievements, from the art and history of the original
inhabitants to the Inca Empire.
Address: Avenida Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja;
Telephone: (0)1 476 9878;
Transport: Bus marked Javier Prado/Aviacion or taxi from Lima Centro or Miraflores;
Opening time: Tuesday to Sunday, 9am to 6pm;
Admission: S/. 6 (adult), S/. 1 (child). Concessions available
