Larco+Museum

One of the most important museums regarding the history of Peru is the Larco Museum. This museum was founded in 1926, and it contains over 3000 years of Peruvian history. The museum is founded in an old mansion from the 18th century. The mansion was built over a pyramid dating back to 7th century. The exhibits in this museum are specifically laid out to provide the most in depth understanding of ancient Peru.

The museum is renowned to have the best gold and silver collection from ancient Peru. Besides that, they also have a ceramic gallery that strives to recreate pre Columbian art in full detail. The culture gallery tries to fully represent all of the cultures that once lived in Peru. Due to the massive number of these cultures, showcasing all of them is a true feat. The history of the cultures represented dates back to 7000 B.C. Along with that, there is also an erotic art gallery. This art was a major part of the ancient civilizations. The sexual aspects of the Peruvian cultures is represented through this art form. Lastly, the jewelry gallery tells the story of how the Peruvians saw jewelery as more than a simple economical symbol of social status.

The exhibits in the Larco Museum provide careful insight into what ancient Peru was truly like. Walking through this museum, one is almost able to transport themselves back to the Incan times.

// by: Taylor Brown //