Founded
in 1926, the Larco Museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries
providing an excellent overview of 3,000 years of development of
Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion
of the 18th century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, the
museum is surrounded by beautiful gardens.The museum features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru. It also houses the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions. For an unforgettable experience, Larco is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can also choose to enter the storage area with its 45,000 classified archaeological objects. Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of pre-Columbian art, after being exhibited in the world’s leading museums.
Tour departs from your hotel in San Isidro or the Miraflores area.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 3 HOURS
Founded
in 1926, the Larco Museum showcases remarkable chronological galleries
providing an excellent overview of 3,000 years of development of
Peruvian pre-Columbian history. Located in a unique vice-royal mansion
of the 18th century built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid, the
museum is surrounded by beautiful gardens.The museum features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru. It also houses the famous erotic archaeological collection, one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions. For an unforgettable experience, Larco is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can also choose to enter the storage area with its 45,000 classified archaeological objects. Its masterpieces are considered worldwide icons of pre-Columbian art, after being exhibited in the world’s leading museums.
Tour departs from your hotel in San Isidro or the Miraflores area.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
Duration: 3 HOURS