Museo MATEvsBarranco
Both are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, MATE - Mario Testino Museum scores marginally better than Barranco. MATE - Mario Testino Museum has a TripExpert Score of 80 with endorsements from 4 publications like Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Museo MATE
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Avenida Pedro de Osma 409, Barranco, Lima Lima 4, Peru
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Frommer's "In a restored 1898 Republican-era mansion decorated with ornate tiles and century-old ironwork, this beautiful space is a major contribution to the city's quickly expanding arts scene. " Full review
Fodor's "Occupying a refurbished, turn-of-the-century house near the Museo Pedro de Osma, this small museum exhibits photos by renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino, who is Peruvian." Full review
Lonely Planet "The permanent exhibition includes iconic portraits of Princess Diana, Kate Moss and notable actors. There's also beautiful portraits of Andean highlanders in traditional garb." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Celebrated son Mario Testino returned to his city of birth to open MATE, a stunning visual portoflio of the photographer’s most famous works." Full review
Barranco Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Barranco District, Lima, Peru
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Travel + Leisure "By far Lima’s most artsy, bohemian neighborhood, spend a day or more wandering Barranco's cobblestoned streets, lined with ateliers, art galleries, tiny boutiques, food carts, and bars." Full review
Afar Magazine "A former seaside village, the Barranco neighborhood has long been called Lima’s artistic and bohemian heart—and, these days, its hipster hub as well." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Bohemian quarter and one of the capital's most appealing, with its colonial-style church, romantic bridge, narrow pedestrian streets, old seaside houses with their balconies and wooden porches." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"With its flower-decked lanes, late-19C villas and views of the Pacific, this slightly bohemian district is one of the most appealing of Lima." Full review
