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Lima: Some Fantastic Museums

When you are in Lima take some time to visit the many museums spread throughout the city. If however you only have the time or patience to visit a couple, you should definitely visit the Gold Museum and the Museo Nacional de Antopologia, Arqueologia e Historia.

Museo Nacional de Antropología, Arqueología e Historia

This is easily the most important museum in Peru. Some say it is one of the the best in Latin America. If it is not, then it is close. This museum easily has the largest historical collection in the country. The collection covers the full range of Peruvian cultures, so if you are interested in the history of Peru, this place is a must see.

Of special note are the impressive collection of artifacts from the Nazca, Chavin, Inca, Chimi, Paracas, Huari, and Sican cultures.

One section of the museum also houses interesting items from the colonial and early independence days of Peru.

The Gold Museum

We find this museum to be fascinating. The museum is a private collection of gold, textiles, and interestingly, military items from around the glob.

Museo Arqueológico Rafael Larco Herrera

The directors of this interesting museum claim that they have the largest PRIVATE collection of Pre-Colombian art found anywhere. Whatever the case may be, this museum has a wide range of wood, textiles, ceramic, stone and gold pieces in the collection.

Museo de la Nación

A smaller museum the displays items from Pre Colombian cultures dating from 13,00 BC to approx. 1500 AD.

Museo del Banco Central de Reserva

A small museum the covers archaeology, the money of Peru, and contemporary Peruvian painting.

There are other museums in Lima, but the above are some of the more interesting.

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