,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(-77.07114,-12.07265)/-77.05044005066156,-12.059210333286961,12.004533196316372/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor) vs Museo Larco
Plaza de Armas and Museo Larco are both rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Museo Larco scores significantly higher than Plaza de Armas . Museo Larco is ranked #1 in Lima with positive reviews from 6 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Plaza de Armas (Plaza Mayor)
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Jr. Junin and Jr. Carabaya, Lima, Peru
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"This massive square has been the center of the city since 1535."
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"At the center of the plaza is an impressive bronze fountain erected in 1650."
Full review
i
Changing of the guard every day at noon – a ceremonious affair
Afar Magazine
"Start at the central Plaza de Armas (also called the Plaza Mayor), site of the 17th-century baroque cathedral and the adjacent Archbishop's Palace. "
Full review
Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The genuine heart of the city during the colonial era, the Plaza de Armas is the site of remarkable colonial edifices, most of which were rebuilt after the damage caused by the earthquake of 1746."
Full review
Museo Larco
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Show All Reviews
Avenida Bolivar 1515, Pueblo Libre, Lima 15084, Peru
From $0 /night
Fodor's
"Most intriguing are the thousands of ceramic "portrait heads" crafted more than a millennium ago."
Full review
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."
Full review
i
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."
Full review
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
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
