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Museo Larco vs MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima
Both are praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Museo Larco scores significantly higher than MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima. Museo Larco is ranked #1 in Lima with accolades from 6 sources such as Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
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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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MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima
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Av. Miguel Grau 1511, Barranco. L04, Lima, Peru
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"Lima's largest art museum displays 3,000 years of Peruvian art, ranging from Chavín and Paracas ceramics and weaving to modern-day video installations."
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Afar Magazine
"There are usually four exhibits in three glass-enclosed areas, with beautiful views of the city and nature surrounding it."
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There is always something going on every Sunday, from 3-6:30 PM, you just show up and enjoy.
Fodor's
"Lima's newest art museum, inaugurated in 2013, the MAC Lima was built and is run by a privately funded institute on land donated by the Municipality of Barranco."
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Lonely Planet
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"The permanent collection at MAC is a quick study but visiting exhibits, like a David Chapelle retrospective, are major draws."
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Frommer's
"The collection of works, which spans from 1950 to the present, includes pieces from mostly Latin American artists, ranging from optical art and abstract expressionism to geometric art and pop art.
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