Huaca Pucllana

The archeological complex Huaca Pucllana, today a park and museum, was an administrative ceremonial center of the Lima culture (200 - 700 AD). Address: General Borgoño cuadra 8 s/n. Miraflores Lima-Perú. [es]

Instituto Riva-Agüero

Founded in 1947 as a social sciences research center for the Catholic University of Peru. Includes sections for archeology as well as art and folk culture. Both the Museum for Art and Folk Culture as well as the archeological museum "Josefina Ramos de Cox" belong to the institute. [es]

Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera

Home to the world's largest private collection of pre-Hispanic art, created from objects found at the excavations done by Rafael Larco Hoyle as well as from his collections. Online catalog with nearly 13,000 pieces. Address: Av. Bolívar 1515. Pueblo Libre. Lima 21 - Perú. [en, es]

Museo Banco Central De Reserva del Perú

Collections including archeology, contemporary Peruvian painting, and folk art. Website with introductions to pre-Columbian cultures as well as the history of painting in Peru. Address: Jr. Ucayali esquina con Jr. Lampa, Lima 1. [es]

Museo de Arquelogía y Antropología de la Univ. Mayor de San Marcos

Museum for Archeology and Anthropology of the University of San Marcos. Founded in 1919 by Dr. Julio C. Tello. The first archeological museum in Peru, it has concentrated on research from the beginning. Address: Av. Nicolás de Piérola 1222 Parque Universitario, Cercado de Lima (Lima 1) - Perú. [es]

Museo de Arte Colonial Pedro de Osma

Museum for Art of the Colonial Period: silversmithing, painting, sculpture and furniture from the 17th to 19th centuries. Address: Av. Pedro de Osma 421, Barranco. [es]

Museo de Arte de Lima

Built 1870/1871 in neo-Renaissance style. Art collection: pre-Incan, Incan, colonial period, Republican era, contemporary art. Library and archive, with an online catalog. Address: Paseo Colón 125, Lima 1 (Cercado). [es]

Museo de arte religioso de la Catedral de Lima

Museum for the religious art of the Cathedral of Lima. Pinacothek, wood carvings and liturgical objects from the time of viceroy rule. Address: Plaza Mayor, Lima. [es]

Museo de Sitio de Puruchuco

Archeological site of the Incan culture, restored under the direction of Arturo Jiménez Borja. Website includes extensive information, layouts of the palace and the museum, bibliography, chronology, photos of the restoration. Address: Carretera Central Km. 4.5 Distrito de Ate. Lima. [es]

Museo Nacional Arqueología Antropología e Historia del Perú

National Museum for the Archeology, Anthropology and History of Peru - one of the country's most important museums. Collections from the periods before the Incas, through colonial times, and up to the Republican era. Address: Plaza Bolivar s/n, across from Lima's City Hall. [es]

Museo Nacional de Arquelogía, Antropología e Historia: Textiles

National Museum for Archeology, Anthropology and History: Textiles. Inventory of the collection of pre-Hispanic textiles, including photos. Searchable by cultures and techniques. Sponsoring program for the restoration and conservation of individual pieces.

Inventory of the prehispanic textiles kept in the Museum, with photographs. Search by culture and technique. Adoption programme for textile restauration and conservation. [es]

Museo Nacional de la Cultura Peruana

National Museum of Peruvian Culture. Dedicated to the verification, protection, study, and dissemination of folk art and traditional culture. Address: Av. Alfonso Ugarte 650 Lima - Perú. [es]