The Larco Museum is ranked in the list of the 25 Best Museums in the World, according to Tripadvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards 2017. The Larco Museum was founded by archeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle, who spent his life investigating and protecting the vestiges of Peru’s northern, pre-Colombian cultures. Larco Hoyle not only treasured and catalogued the remains he found on his scientific explorations of the archeological sites on the north coast of Peru, but he also purchased numerous private collections. Today, the Larco Museum exhibits almost 45,000 objects from the Mochica, Virú, Chimú, and Sipán Cultures, as well as other, smaller cultures that populated pre-Incan Peru. Lima’s Historic Center, where you can admire and learn about the numerous architectural relics that make up this UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Not wheelchair accessible. Note: Cathedral is closed on some holidays as well as Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. If your tour is on either of these days and times, you will visit the MALI Museum instead.. A dress code is required to enter places of worship and selected museums. No shorts or sleeveless tops allowed. You may risk refused entry if you fail to comply with these dress requirements. Most travelers can participate. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Traveler pickup is offered
One day prior your service, you will receive an e-mail indicating your pick up time. This activity includes roundtrip transfer from only the districts of Miraflores, San Isidro, Barranco and Magdalena.