Museo Larco

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Top 1% of attractions in Lima
9 / 10

7 expert reviews

“Most intriguing are the thousands of ceramic "portrait heads" crafted more than a millennium ago.”

– Fodor's

Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"This museum is known for its unusual collection of erotic pottery, made more than 1,300 years ago." Full review
Afar Magazine 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." Full review
Michelin Guide 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." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Museo Larco house's Peru's most important collection of Pre-Columbian artifacts, including gold and jewelry from ancient Peru and a room of pottery inspired by well"
Lima Travel Guide
September 9, 2021
Frommer's Frommer's
"Set in a modernized 18th-century colonial building, this museum has the largest private collection of pre-Columbian art in the world." Full review
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If you have to choose only one museum to visit in Lima, the Museo Larco is it.


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