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    Museo Larco

    10,597 Reviews
    #1 of 317 things to do in Lima
    Museums, History Museums
    Closed Now: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
    Avenida Bolivar 1515 | Pueblo Libre, Lima Lima 21, Peru
    Open today: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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    MUSEO LARCO OPENS FROM 9AM TO 10PM, DAILY. The Museo Larco is housed in an exquisite 18th century vice-royal mansion, built over a 7th century pre-Columbian pyramid and surrounded by beautiful gardens. The museum’s galleries exhibit the finest and...more
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    A Fascinating Museum

    This museum taught me so much about the history of Peru's various civilisations. The exhibits are well presented. A fascinating museum.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank 29plymouth
    Reviewed today
    Gorgeous Gardens

    The gardens at the museum are gorgeous. Not really what I would have thought to see. The exhibits were very nice and easily understood. The quantity of ceramics are overwhelming. A great place for a 1-2 hour visit.

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank Medic_5
    Reviewed today
    Beautiful Small Gem of a Museum

    I highly recommend a visit to Museo Larco if you have a couple of days in Lima. It costs around US$8-10 by taxi from the hotels in Miraflores. Museo Larco contains a fine collection of pre-Columbian and pre-Incan pottery and other objects beautifully displayed and...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Gail-NY
    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Beautiful!!

    Visit takes minimum 1 hour. If you have time to have a guided visit (around 2h30min), do it. Not only the museum it’s good.. you must enjoy the gardens! Take your time to relax on the grass. The restaurant - they were so busy and...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
    Thank mpam07
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    Simply wow!

    Splendid setting with a very beauti- and colorful garden, nice exhibitions of preinca art with good explanations and very nicely displayed, simply something you need to do. hardly a chance to do it elsewhere in the world. Do have a look at the magazine to...More

    Date of experience: November 2018
    Thank Florian254
    Reviewed 3 days ago
    An absolute must!

    Gorgeously set in one of the grand houses of Lima's old aristocracy this museum mingles the massive collection of Moche ceramics avidly collected by Larco Hoyle (shown in their original shelves, in itself a total time-trip) with a well curated modern exhibition of Peru's mind...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Roger K
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Tour with Juan José Callirgos

    The guided tour with Juan José was, minute for minute, the best part of my trip to Peru and gave wonderful depth to everything I saw in the country afterward. He was so knowledgeable, intellectually curious, kind, and welcoming, and I felt completely spoiled having...More

    Date of experience: October 2018
    Thank Lucas A
    Reviewed 4 days ago
    Oasis in Lima

    Museo Larco is a wonderful place to spend a day in Lima. The museum has a superb collection of pre-Colombian artifacts, including textiles, pottery and metal-work, the later juxtaposing gold and silver, the sun and the moon, god and goddess. The gardens are wonderful! Exploding...More

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank Eric_Paeonian
    Reviewed 6 days ago
    Excellent

    private collection of Inca / pre Inca artefacts, all well presented and displayed. fancy garden and restaurant.

    Date of experience: December 2018
    Thank voyagerpal
    Reviewed 1 week ago
    Yes yes

    S30 entrance fee ( tour is s10 more) and so worth it. Well organized. I did it in an hour and suspect most do it under two hours. Culture and history of Peru. Perú is identified as one of the 6 cradles of civilization. It...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
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    July 16, 2018|
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    We took a taxi to Museo Larco, so not sure about the parking.
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    no mummies per se but several displays of armor and personal items of several warriors with history explained
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    IanfromAustin
    Austin, Texas
    EARLY Lima flight. What to do the night before? (14 Replies)
    I arrive in Lima from Cusco at around 5:30pm, and leave Lima at 7am the next morning, which means arriving around 4? I'm hoping I can leave bags at the airport and maybe check in for our flight, saving us some time the next morning. Otherwise, what should I do? Is there a decent hotel to crash at in the area? Even a hostel would be fine. My only other idea is to go to Museo Larco since it closes at 10, then maybe we can loiter at the restaurant and just sleep at the airport. That would...More
    July 11, 2013|
    Response fromIanfromAustin|
    To add, it will be a Tuesday night and we have a full day in Lima the first day of the trip.
    Blumagoo
    Baltimore, Maryland
    Museo Larco luggage check? (1 Replies)
    We are flying from Cusco to Lima early in the morning. It looks like the Museo Larco is in between the airport and our hotel in Miraflores. I'd like to not go to the hotel and then backtrack to the museum. Does anyone know if it is possible to check bags at the museum? Also, how easy would it be to catch a cab from the museum area to Miraflores?
    December 23, 2013|
    Response fromxochitl|
    No problem at all with luggage or taxi. I am sure they will happily acommodate your storage and taxi requirements. Have a Merry Xmas
    traveldiaries2015
    Bengaluru, India
    Miraflores or Barranco - best option for one night in Lima? (9 Replies)
    Hi, My husband and i are spending a week in Peru this April, with one night in Lima before we head out to Cusco. I've read that Miraflores is more touristy while Barranco has a more bohemian vibe, which automatically makes me prefer the latter! However, which is a more convenient base to visit all the sights? Given that we only have one day, i would like to visit the historic center and definitely the Museo Larco. Any suggestions on the area to stay in and if someone has any hotel...More
    March 14, 2016|
    Response fromSoniaToronto|
    We also had one day in Lima and wanted to visit the historic center so we stayed right there. As for hotels that depends on your budget of course. We were looking for a cheap room and stayed at Hotel Espana. It was... interesting. The room and bed and bathroom were fine for one night. It was not busy (January) and so no noise complaints. The hotel has lots of character: art, paintings, statues, chandeliers... And the roof had parrots, peacocks (who woke us up) and turtles! The location is...More
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