The Larco Museum is housed in a mansion which was built in the 18th-century viceroyalty. Surrounded all around by some of the most beautiful gardens, the Larco museum attracts more than lakhs of visitors every year who are eager to explore the 5000-year history of ancient Peru. The pre-Columbian art and the permanent exhibition setup is loved by history enthusiasts all around the world. The gold and silver gallery has jewellery that belongs to the great rulers that include their crown, earrings, garments, and nose ornaments. Other galleries exhibit Lithic, vault, metals, and storage. The museum's collection of ceramics, metals, and textiles is highly appreciated by every one of its visitors. Lacro Museum is a well-known museum in Peru as they showcase Precolumbian art.
The founder of the museum was obsessed with the collection of different artefacts from various Peruvian cultures. The museum provides artefacts from various cultures such as Lima, Chavin, and Inca. The museum consists of many permanent exhibitions. The gallery of pre- Columbian pottery consists of a massive collection of erotic ceramics that represents their daily life. The ancient objects present in this gallery have the sexual representations of 5,000 years of Peruvian pre-Columbian history. The display of erotic pottery has grabbed the attention of the tourists. Exhibitions are held in the museum. In fact, there is a restaurant in the museum which also grabs the attention of the tourists. Basically, the unique museum feature has been to present the daily lives of the people from Peruvian culture.
● A permanent exhibition which takes an in-depth look at the Andean view of the world
takes the visitors to the pre-Columbian society
● The visible storage which hundreds of shelves with a walking area in between contain
30,000 catalogs artifacts and pottery
● The erotic gallery is a must-see which contains a huge collection of artifacts which
provide an amazing perspective about ancient sexuality and other practices in Peru
By road: You can take the bus, taxi, or a car to reach the museum, which is around one hour from the airport and less than 45 minutes from Miraflores( 50 Soles and above would be the expected fare). From the airport at Callao: You can take a bus from the airport bus stop.
Take the CR-19 bus from the Avenida Faucett, which runs in the direction of Surco. You can also catch the IO-89 bus in the direction of Chorrilos. Get down at the bus stop on Avenida Cipriano Dulanyo. From here, you need to walk for around 550 meters towards the North along with the Avenida Juan Valer Sandoval up to Avenida Bolivar. (The journey would cost over 40 Soles) Now take a right and walk East for a block as far as Called Navarra and finally take a right turn.
Monday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Tuesday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Wednesday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Thursday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am to 10:00 pm
January 1st: 9:00 am to 06:00 pm
(Note: Christmas holidays are on December 24, 25, and 31)
Waiting Time
No
Entrance Fee
● For the general public: 35 Soles
● Seniors (Above 60 years): 30 Soles
● Students and minors (Below 15years): 17 Soles
● Children under 8 year: Free admission
Time you can spend
2 to 3 hours
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