Overview of the 3-hour tour of the Larco Museum

The Larco Museum is a museum located in downtown Lima, Peru. It is known for its collection of pre-Columbian art, which includes more than 45,000 pieces. The collection spans from pre-Inca times to the Inca empire, and includes ceramics, gold, silver, textiles and much more.

The Larco Museum is a must-see for any visitor to Lima. It is an excellent way to learn about the history and culture of Peru.

Here are some of the highlights of the Larco Museum Tour:

• The Ceramics Collection: The Larco Museum’s ceramics collection is one of the largest and most comprehensive in the world. It includes pieces from all over Peru, dating from the Chavín culture (900-200 BC) to the Inca empire (1400-1533 AD).
   
• The Gold Collection: The Larco Museum’s gold collection is also world-renowned. It includes jewelry, figurines, and other objects made from gold, silver, and other precious metals.
   
• The Textile Collection: The Larco Museum’s textile collection is another treasure trove. It includes textiles from all over Peru, dating from pre-Inca times to the colonial era.
   
• The Erotic Ceramics Collection: The Larco Museum is also known for its collection of erotic ceramics. These ceramics, which date from the Moche culture (100-800 AD), are some of the most explicit and well-preserved examples of pre-Columbian art.

Larco Museum Tour: 3-Hours Itinerary  

Pickup from the accommodation in Lima at 09:00/09:30 am. It showcases the largest collection of jewelry worn by various rulers of pre-Columbian Peru.

It consists of a collection of crowns, ear ornaments, nose rings, jewelry, masks, and spectacles, finely crafted in gold and adorned with semi-precious stones. The ancient cultures of Peru depicted their daily lives in pottery, and this museum has a significant collection of erotic pottery. It displays 10,000 years of pre-Columbian Peruvian history. This gallery, organized chronol ogically, provides visitors with a comprehensive view of the cultures that existed in pre-Columbian Peru through artifacts that survived the conquest of Peru in the 16th century. The gallery is divided into four areas: North Coast, Central Coast, South Coast, and the Andes.

We will return to the accommodation in Lima around 13:00 h.

Included:

• Transfer from accommodation in Lima.
• Entrance fees.
• Transportation.
• Bilingual guide.
• Return transfer to accommodation in Lima.

Not Included:

• Meals not specified in the itinerary.
• Accommodation.

Essentials for Larco Museum Tour:

• Snacks.
• Walking shoes or sneakers.
• Hat or cap.
• Sunglasses.
• Sunscreen.
• Toiletries.
• Cameras / video cameras and chargers.
• Water bottle.