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The Larco Museum, Lima

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Wonderful museum in Lima, showcasing the artistic highlights of the entire Precolombian history of Peru The Larco Museum is a private museum established in 1926, by Rafael Larco Hoyle. Larco started with a small collection he received from his father, and continued with purchasing further private collections of illegally acquired artefacts, of the sort dreaded [...]
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The National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History, Lima

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Beautiful museum in the centre of Lima, focused on Peruvian Precolombian cultures This museum provides an excellent chronological overview of the various Pre-Colombian cultures of Peru, also going back 5000 years. Their exquisitely painted pottery demonstrates the significant differences between the cultures, from the finely decorated Nasca vases of 2000 years old to the more [...]
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65. Lima (2)

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The pre-colonial part of Lima is at least as impressive as its colonial part, with a well-preserved pyramid and some fabulous museums containing the nation's treasures.
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64. Lima

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The metropolis of Lima, the old Colonial capital, has a lot of predictable history, and at the same time many unexpected corners that make it such an attractive city.
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  • The 10 Latest Entries to the Site

    • the murals June 6, 2026
    • 26 Mexico City (2) – the murals June 6, 2026
    • 25. Mexico City May 28, 2026
    • 24. a bit more Mexican history May 23, 2026
    • 23. arrival in Mexico City May 23, 2026
    • Museo de Antropología de Xalapa May 17, 2026
    • 22. the way back to Mexico City May 17, 2026
    • 21. the Tren Maya May 14, 2026
    • 20. Edzna May 14, 2026
    • Museo Arqueologia Fuerte de San Miguel May 14, 2026
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