The history of Miraflores goes back to the oldest vestiges found in the archaeological zone of Huaca Pucllana, the ancient ceremonial center of the Lima Culture in Miraflores (200 to 700 AD).
Its architectural lines combine the ancestral charm of old mansions and large houses that speak of the splendor of its past. It also has modern shopping centers, clubs and restaurants that offer national and international cuisine specialties.
Under the same sky, Miraflores brings together first-class hotels, a business area, craft shops, art galleries, theaters and recreational centers of various kinds.
In the last 40 years, Miraflores has become an important commercial and residential area. With the construction of the Vía Expresa and the Circuito de Playas de la Costa Verde in the 1960s, the rapid growth of Miraflores continued.
To admire the Miraflores coastline, there are boardwalks and natural viewpoints from which you can appreciate the sea. The spectacle is accompanied by the beauty of its large parks adorned with a great botanical diversity and the color of the flowers that invite you to explore them and enjoy them in pleasant walks. In this part of the city you will find Parque Kennedy. This large park connects the heart of Miraflores with the Municipality and the church of the Miraculous Virgin and has been transformed into a meeting point.
To the west of Miraflores is the boardwalk where you can see the impressive Pacific Ocean. On clear days, you can even see the entire bay from Chorrillos in the south to Callao in the north.
Miraflores is also distinguished by its nightlife because at sunset, pubs, bistros, pizzerias, "sangucherías", cinema clubs and places that offer theater and various shows open their doors.
TripAdvisor users comment and rate the museums, hotels, restaurants and attractions of each of the countries and destinations in the world. In the case of the Larco Museum, 96% of visitors rate it as “excellent”. It is thanks to this community that the institution has occupied the No. 1 position for "things to do in Lima" for several years and is the No. 2 tourist attraction in Peru, only after Machu Picchu.
The Larco Museum was founded in 1926 by the pioneer of Peruvian archeology Rafael Larco Hoyle in his Hacienda in Chiclín, Trujillo, and since the 1950s it has been located in an 18th century viceroyalty mansion, in the district of Pueblo Libre, Lima.
Surrounded by beautiful gardens, its permanent exhibition invites you to discover more than 5,000 years of history of ancient Peru, through a fascinating collection of pre-Columbian art. It stands out for its famous collection of erotic art and its visitable deposits –one of the few in the world–, where the public can explore nearly 45,000 classified archaeological objects. His main works by him have been exhibited in the most prestigious museums and are considered icons of pre-Columbian art worldwide.
The ranking of the best museums in the world 2017 has been published by TripAdvisor, the most important travel advice page. In this prestigious list that shows the 25 best museums, the Larco Museum is ranked No. 22. This is the main award given by TripAdvisor, the social network that has the largest number of users and the best algorithm to process the millions of comments published by its community.
In the TripAdvisor list of the best tourist attractions in the world, Machu Picchu has always appeared in the top 10 positions. Today, for the first time, a Peruvian museum is on the list of the "25 best museums in the world", a source of pride for Peru.
For more information, schedules and tickets visit the museum's website.
Address: Av. Simón Bolívar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima
Entrance through Calle Navarra 169 (in front of Parque Larco).
Telephone: +51 1 461-1312
Tickets can be purchased online in advance or at the Museum ticket office (subject to capacity).
The Pedro de Osma Museum is a historical museum, managed by the Osma family. It is located in the District of Barranco and very close to the mini department.
It was officially founded in 1987. After years of hard work, in 1988, the Museum began to receive visits by reservation and invitation. In 1996, the museum opened its doors to the general public.
The museum has complete rooms of silverware, painting, sculpture and furniture. Also another section, about religious syncretism that shows the union between existing beliefs in Peru before the Spanish conquest and the new religion brought by the conquerors.
The entire collection is fully restored, as is the house, which is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful in Barranco, surrounded by beautiful gardens that take us back to the beginning of the 20th century.
Hours are Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 am / 6:00 pm
Appointments by mail: reservas@fundacionosma.org
WhatsApp: (+51) 926 985 340 - Telephone:(+51) 1 467 0063
Address: Av. Pedro de Osma 421, Barranco 15063 – Lima
For more information about the collections, visit the web of museum
Other museums in Lima
This museum is the oldest and most representative of our country due to its valuable, varied and vast cultural heritage that comes from the first scientific expeditions carried out in Peru, as well as from the first collections formed by individuals and the Peruvian state.
Ceramics, jewelry, mummies, weapons, textiles, quipus, etc..
The Lima Art Museum (MALI) is one of the main museums in Peru and occupies a magnificent building that was built together with the "Parque de la Exposición" as the venue for the "Lima International Exposition of 1872". The MALI It was officially inaugurated in 1961.
The theme of the museum is Peruvian art through its history: painting, sculpture, jewelry, ceramics, etc.
They are actually two museums in one. On the ground floor, you can see the largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold in Peru; There are more than 4,000 gold pieces, all of them registered with the Ministry of Culture of Peru.
On the first floor, there is the Weapons Museum, with a wide collection of weapons from the 5 continents.
Ramon Ribeyro 142-B
Miraflores,
Lima, Perú
Email: luchocisneros@hotmail.com
Cel: +51 998 803 070
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