The Museo de la Nación (English: Museum of the Nation) is one of two major museums of Peruvian history in Lima, Peru. It is much larger than the other main museum in Lima, the Peruvian National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History. Currently it is no longer being used as a museum, carrying only very esporadical exhibitions.It couldn't be easier to arrange your visit to Museo de la Nacion and many more Lima attractions: make an itinerary online using Inspirock's Lima trip itinerary planner.
The Museum of the Nation housed thousands of artifacts spanning the entire span of human occupation in Peru, including an impressive collection of Moche, Nazca, and Wari ceramics. The museum also houses reproductions of many famous ancient Andean artifacts, most notably the Lanzón from Chavín de Huantar ; a recreation of the burial chamber of the Lord of Sipan (El Señor de Sipán); and the famous Revolt of the Objects Mural. However it is closed and being treated as the office of the Ministry of Culture.
The only permanent exhibit that remains open is on the 6th floor of the museum which houses the photographic exhibit Yuyanapaq. Para Recordar. This exhibit was created by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission to document the internal conflict in Peru that occurred from 1980-2000 involving the Shining Path.
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Museo de la Nacion reviews
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We went to the museum and were disappointed to hear that all the normal exhibits were closed due to construction. However they had a art exhibit on the first floor which was kind of Interesting... more »
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All the pre-hispanic exbiit have now been moved to a different museum so now the Museo de la Nacion has less to offer for a visit. There is an exhibition on the architecture of the building, and... more »
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Could find one exhibit? Even after looking at a map and actively searching apparantly peruvian history is summed up by 15 telephones
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UPDATE THIS MUSEON IS CLOSE , FOR SOME ESTÚPID REASON NO ONE CARE TO UPDATE THIS INFO , DO NOT GO THERE IS NOT OPEN THERES NO MUSEUM ANY MORE !!
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