LARCO MUSEUM
Visit the Larco Museum, located in an 18th-century colonial mansion, with a collection of more than 45,000 pre-Columbian pieces, gold and silver galleries, and its famous erotic art room.
Visit the Larco Museum, located in an 18th-century colonial mansion, with a collection of more than 45,000 pre-Columbian pieces, gold and silver galleries, and its famous erotic art room.
HOURS: MORNING SHIFTS FROM 9 AM – 1 PM, AFTERNOON SHIFTS FROM 2 AM – 6 PM
Surrounded by beautiful gardens, it is located within a unique viceregal mansion dating from the 18th century, which was in turn built on a pre-Columbian pyramid from the 7th century.
The works of art at the Larco Museum are considered icons of pre-Columbian art worldwide.
It houses the finest collection of gold and silver from ancient Peru, as well as the famous collection of erotic art, one of Peru's most visited tourist attractions. The Larco Museum is one of the few museums in the world where visitors can tour its repository and appreciate the 45,000 properly classified archaeological objects, an unforgettable experience.
The Larco Museum's collection has been seen by more than 5 million people through exhibitions held in the world's most prestigious exhibition halls, museums, and cultural centers.