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Casa de la Gastronomía Peruana

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The House of Peruvian Gastronomy was inaugurated on March 24, 2011 in the former Post and Telegraph House of Peru, a few meters from the Plaza Mayor of Lima. It was born as an institution of the Ministry of Culture with the aim of spreading the values of Peruvian cuisine, the origins of our culinary and affirming our cultural identity, which in recent years has achieved fair recognition worldwide.

Museum of the nation

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The museum of the nation of Lima is listed as the largest conservator of Peruvian art heritage, within a building where the Ministry of Culture also operates. It has a particular structure of five floors.

Pedro de Osma Museum

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The Pedro de Osma Museum exhibits Peruvian artistic pieces from the fifth to the eighteenth century. The art works from Ancient Peru corresponds to the geographic area of the south Andes and belong to a private collection from Cuzco. Tiahuanaco and Inca cultures were developed on this territory.

Lima Art Museum

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The Palace of the Exhibition, building that houses the Museum of Art of Lima - MALI, is one of the most beautiful examples of the eclectic architecture of Lima. Conceived and built as the headquarters of the first major public exhibition in our country, the "Great Exhibition of Arts, Sciences and Industries", held on the occasion of the fifty years of independence, easily adapts to the functions of the museum

Larco Museum

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The permanent exhibition of the Larco Museum is a space that stimulates and inspires, and where you can enjoy and understand the fascinating history of ancient Peru.

Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipán

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As of August 9th, 2003, Peru, Lambayeque and Chiclayo has a new museum. The Royal Tombs of Sipán exhibits the most important archaeological remains of the Mochica Culture, in an exceptional exhibition that combines maximum scientific accuracy, security and enjoyment to show the jewels, emblems and ornaments found in 1987 in the tomb of a Mochica government leader called the Lord of Sipán.

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Italian Art Museum

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The building has remained open since the inauguration. The project was given to the Italian architect Gaetano Moretti, who also designed The Chinese Fount, a gift from the Chinese community for the independence celebration. It's located in the second block of Avenue Paseo de la República in the Historic Center of Lima.

Electricity Museum

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It contains machines related to electrical installations such as a 5 kW generator. of power used in the decade of the 50s, a mini-hydroelectric power station that greatly facilitates the understanding of the operation of large power plants.

Casa de la Moneda de Lima - Museo Numismático del Perú

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The Numismatic Museum of Peru, located in the former premises of the High Court of Accounts, shows the public the historical process of money in Peru, from the creation of the Mint in 1565 until today. This exhibition allows visitors to know the history of Peru through the symbols, facts, characters and ideals that have been engraved, printed and minted on our coins and bills.

Museum of Natural History

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The Natural History Museum in Lima, is Peru's most important museum of natural history. It was established in 1918 and belongs to the National University of San Marcos.

Museo de Sitio Arturo Jiménez Borja - Puruchuco

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Mud and adobe construction belonging to the Inca period. It is considered to be a palace or administrative center of great importance. The distribution of space has geometric lines and is divided into three sectors among which a set of patios and viewpoints stands out. During the excavation process, human burials were discovered, accompanied by everyday objects. It has a site museum.

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