Visitor Information
Museum Address
Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima
Lima, Peru
Ticket Prices
PEN$35 ($9)
Featured Artists
1 artists in database
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Museo Larco opened in Lima on July 28, 1926, inside an 18th-century vice-royal building in the Pueblo Libre district. It is a privately owned collection spanning roughly 5,000 years of Peruvian history, drawing from coastal cultures like the Cupisnique, Mochica, and Chimú, the central coast's Lima and Chancay peoples, and highland traditions including the Chavín, Huari, and Inca.
Among its holdings is the Moche Portrait Vessel, a ceramic work by Moche potters known for rendering individual faces with striking realism rather than idealized features. The museum also holds the largest collection of pre-Columbian jewelry and ceramics in Peru, plus a well-known gallery of erotic pottery kept separate from the main exhibition halls.
A garden courtyard and on-site cafe surround the original colonial building, and a sister institution, the Pre-Columbian Art Museum in Cusco, extends the Larco family's collection beyond Lima.
Museo Larco in Lima, Peru houses 1 masterpiece in our database, including works by Ancient Moche (Unknown). Notable works include .
Visiting Museo Larco
Museo Larco is located in Lima, Peru. Admission is PEN$35 ($9). The museum is in Lima, Peru, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
The Larco Museum houses an exceptional collection of pre-Columbian Peruvian art, including Moche portrait vessels, Nazca textiles, and spectacular gold and silver work. The 18th-century vice-regal mansion and its gardens provide an elegant setting for over 45,000 artifacts.
The 18th-century vice-regal mansion and its gardens provide an elegant setting for over 45,000 artifacts. The museum is in Lima, Peru, and it's a worthwhile stop for art lovers.
Museo Larco is open every day from 9am to 7pm, including holidays. Hours are shortened to 9am-6pm on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1.
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