The Museo de Arte de Lima, shortly referred to as MALI by the residents, is a place filled with culture and history. The site houses over 18,000 pottery, metals, art, photography, and paintings arranged in chronological order. One can relish over 3000 years of art history in Peru by paying a visit to this museum. The entire tale is divided into Pre Columbian, Colonial, Republican, and Modern Art and is located in the permanent galleries of the museum. Apart from this, there are also temporary galleries. These galleries contain the work of renowned national and intervention artists. The museum was renovated in 2015.
Start from the ancient Andean civilization and walk till you reach the modern art section. All the pieces are displayed in 34 different galleries that are located on the second floor. The temporary artworks are kept for display on the first floor of the museum. You can also check out and find if you can watch the cinema series held at AFP integral auditorium. The Cafe MALI remains open throughout the week. Visitors can take a break from the history tour by sitting for a coffee at Cafe MALI. You can take the help of an audio guide on your smartphones by downloading a simple application. If you do not have a mobile phone, you can rent a tablet from the MALI desk. Photos and videos are permitted within the museum. However, the use of selfie sticks and tripods is prohibited. Bilingual guided tours are available between Tuesday and Saturday. Visitors can make use of it to know more about the artifacts in the museum.
Lima airport is the closest one to Museo de Arte de Lima
Shuttle: A Peruvian Shuttle ride from the airport towards the museum would take 14 minutes and 70 Sols approximately for a distance of 13.7 kilometres
Taxi: You can also hire rental cars or taxis to visit Museo de Arte de Lima. This would cost you around 60 to 80 Sols. You can reach there within 15 minutes
An uber ride on the same route will cost 24 Sols approximately
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
The museum remains closed on Mondays, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, and New Year
Waiting Time
15 to 30 minutes
The visitor has to queue to get the passes to visit the museum
Entrance Fee
Peruvian citizens and residents: S/.30
For tourists: S/.40
For children under 5: Free
Time you can spend
1 to 2 hours
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