Experts' Choice Award Museo de la Recoleta
What the experts agree on
This 1648 Franciscan monastery houses one of Peru's most extensive libraries plus a fascinating Amazonian artifact collection with preserved jungle animals, all in a distinctive brick-red-and-white complex across the river from downtown Arequipa.
“There is also a well-known museum of Amazonian artifacts (including preserved jungle animals) collected by the missionaries.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "A 10-minute walk from the Plaza de Armas across the Río Chili, distinguished by its tall brick-red-and-white steeple, is the Recoleta convent museum." Full review
Fodor's "One of Peru's most extensive and valuable libraries is in this 1648 Franciscan monastery." Full review
