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Culture Guide
Lima is known for its rich historical and cultural past. Long before the Spaniards arrived several other cultures with highly advanced skills in construction, agriculture and arts settled the area of today's Lima. The Spanish colonist added to this legendary cultural legacy. Based on the model of Spanish cities, the "City of the Kings" arose and soon Lima became the political, economic, cultural and religious center of the Spanish colonies in South America. A completely different culture with European and Moorish influence mixed with the indigenous cultural and religious inheritance.
Everywhere visible in Lima is how these ancient cultures melted with modern factors. Amazing archaeological sites like the "Huacas" (Adobe pyramids) are spread over the city and are worth a visit. A must for every Lima visitor is the Historic City Center with amazing buildings, plazas and churches from Colonial times. Don't miss the numerous museums, displaying a huge variety of Lima's and Peru's culture from antique and traditional to modern and contemporary. Theatres, cinemas and Cultural Centers complete Lima's cultural scene.
Art Museum of the San Marcos University
Museums in LimaThe museum opened its doors to the public in 1970. Paintings from the great painters of the 16th to 20th century and a collection of popular art are displayed. Next to portraits of illustrious people, reproductions and contemporary art from Painters like José Sabogal, Teodoro Nuñez Ureta, Eduardo Tokeshi und Milner Cajahuaringa you will find mor...
Natural History Museum of the San Marcos University
Museums in LimaThe Museum of Natural History was founded in 1918 to collect, conserve, investigate and exhibit organisms and samples of the Peruvian natural patrimony. It's a real treasure chest when it comes to Peruvian flora and fauna. Displayed are objects from the Stone Age until today. Very impressive are the skeletons of a sperm whale and fossils of glac...
Natural History Museum of the University Ricardo Palma
Museums in LimaThe Museo de Historia Natural URP was founded in 1991 to preserve and research the rich Peruvian biodiversity and at the same time make the general public aware about the countries natural treasures. The museum has two exhibition rooms displaying a wide variety of botanical, zoological and paleontological samples.
The Bible Museum
Museums in LimaThe "Museo de la Biblia" shows a collection of photos and replicas of the Bible. Special attention is given to the history of the Bible, their authors and translators and the printing methods.
Museum Marina Nuñez del Prado
Museums in LimaThe Sculptress Maria Nuñez del Prado always wished, that her work can not only be seen by a distinguished audience at an exhibition. For that reason "The Garden of Sculptures Museum" (a house with a big garden just at the Parque El Olivar in San Isidro) was opened in 1986.
Planetarium and Observatory Museum Morro Solar
Museums in LimaLimas planetarium houses an interesting museum for all fascinated in this particular topic. The museum is very proud of its aerolites recovered from Morro Solar. On display also antique and modern scientific instruments like stelescopes, meteorological models and photos.
Archaeological Museum Victoria Chi Fu de Lam
Museums in LimaThe Archaeological Museum of the Chinese Peruvian School Juan XXIII exhibits around 500 pieces, donated by Jorge Lam in memory of his wife Victoria Chi Fu de Lam. The collection includes mugs, jars, bottles and plates with typical motives from the Chancay, Huari, Chimu, Lambayeque, Vicus, Moche and Nazca cultures.Entomology Museum Klaus Raven Büller
Museums in LimaThe museum was founded in 1962 on initiative of Dr. Klaus Raven Büller to collect reference samples of the diverse flora and fauna Peru has to offer. Today the Entomology Museum is home to a remarkable collection of various insects that reflect the manifoldness of Peru’s nature.
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