Museo Larco

The Larco Museum is located in the Pueblo Libre district, in an impressive 18th century colonial mansion built over a 7th century pyramid. It was created in 1926 by the famous Peruvian archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle to share his passion for archeology and pre-Columbian civilizations. The museum overlooks a colorful garden that won the prize for the best garden in Lima in 2009 in its category. It has been renovated and displayed a remarkable collection of pre-Columbian art including crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, garments, masks and vases, and finely wrought jewelry in gold and decorated with semi-precious stones. In the erotic gallery you will be intrigued by the moche ithyphallic jars and by the ceramic pots showing, in a very quite realistic and humoristic manner, their sexual habits. The Larco Museum is also one of the few museums in the world. In total, there are more than 45,000 pieces to enjoy, making the Larco Museum an unforgettable and unique experience.

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The Larco Museum is recognized as the main tourist attraction in Lima. It is located in the district of Pueblo Libre, in an impressive colonial mansion dating from the 18th century, built on a pyramid of the 7th century. It was created by the famous Peruvian archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle with the intention of sharing his passion for archeology and his many advances on pre-Columbian civilizations. The museum overlooks a colorful garden that won in 2009 the prize for the best garden of Lima in its category. It was recently renovated and features a remarkable collection of pre-Columbian art including crowns, earrings, nose ornaments, fabrics, masks and vases, as well as gold-encrusted jewelery and jewelery. . In the erotic gallery, you will be intrigued by all the ithyphallic containers of the Moche culture as well as by the ceramic pots showing, in a certainly very realistic and humorous way, their sexual habits. The Larco Museum is also one of the few museums in the world allowing tourists to walk around its depot. In total, there are more than 45,000 accessible rooms for everyone to enjoy, making the Larco Museum a unique and unforgettable experience.

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