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Museo de la Nacion vs Museo Pedro de Osma

Both are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museo Pedro de Osma is the choice of most reviewers compared to National Museum. Museo Pedro de Osma is ranked #2 in Lima with approval from 4 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

Museo de la Nacion
Museo de la Nacion
8 / 10
Av. Javier Prado Este 2465, San Borja, Lima, Peru
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Few places on earth have a history as complex and varied as Peru." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The number of cultures tracked over the centuries makes it easy to confuse the Chimú, the Chincha, and the Chachapoyas." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"For students of contemporary Latin American history it’s an absolute must-see." Full review
Museo Pedro de Osma
Museo Pedro de Osma
9 / 10
Av. Pedro de Osma 423, Lima, Peru
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Even if there were no art inside this museum, it would still be worth the trip to see the century-old mansion that houses it." Full review
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Make sure to explore the manicured grounds.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"In a lovely beaux-arts mansion surrounded by gardens, this undervisited museum has an exquisite collection of colonial furniture, silverwork and art." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The magnificent recently restored mansion... is yet another place to see a rich variety of art and artifacts." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Pedro de Osma Museum is a fabulous museum devoted to colonial art with paintings from the 16C to the 19C, a wide variety of sculpture (wood, stone and marble), furniture, fabric and engravings." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"This stately Barranco museum began as the private collection of Don Pedro de Osma Gildemeister, who explored Peru gathering art objects from the 16th to 19th centuries" Full review