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Museo Larco vs AMANO Museo Textil Precolombino
Both Museo Larco and Amano Museum are recommended by experts. On balance, Museo Larco scores significantly higher than Amano Museum. Museo Larco ranks #1 in Lima with accolades from 6 reviews like Afar Magazine, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
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Avenida Bolivar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084, Peru
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Fodor's
"Most intriguing are the thousands of ceramic "portrait heads" crafted more than a millennium ago."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The highlight is the sublime Moche portrait vessels, presented in simple, dramatically lit cases. Equally astonishing is a Wari weaving in one of the rear galleries."
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Don’t miss the vitrine that depicts sexually transmitted diseases.
Travel + Leisure
"This museum is known for its unusual collection of erotic pottery, made more than 1,300 years ago."
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Afar Magazine
"It’s worth the knuckle-clenching cab ride to the Museo Larco just to step out into the lush foliage of the tropical oasis."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Stone sculptures, ceramics, mummies, jewellery, fabrics and erotic art are among the incredible wealth of objects collected by archaeologist Rafael Larco Hoyle."
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AMANO Museo Textil Precolombino
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Retiro Street 160, Miraflores, Lima, Peru
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Frommer's
"This nicely designed museum features a collection of artifacts belonging to a single collector, representing some of Peru's most important civilization."
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Fodor's
"This museum packs a lot into a small space. The private collection of pre-Columbian artifacts includes some of the city's best ceramics."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Fine private collection of ceramics, with a strong representation of wares from the Chimú and Nazca cultures. It also has a remarkable assortment of lace and other textiles."
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Travel + Leisure
"For a fascinating introduction to pre-Columbian life, visit this diminutive museum."
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Open by appointment only, so call ahead.
Frommer's
"The astounding collection includes more than 40,000 artifacts, primarily textiles representing the entire history of cultural development in ancient Peru."
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