Museums in Lima, Peru

Larco Museum

Larco Museum

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.8 (815,732 reviews)

You'd never guess it from the elegant white facade, but the Larco Museum holds one of the world's most extensive collect...

Lima Cathedral

Lima Cathedral

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.7 (74,922 reviews)

You'd never guess it from the magnificent baroque facade, but this cathedral is actually the third version of the origin...

Museo Pedro de Osma

Museo Pedro de Osma

, Lima

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,732 reviews)

Would you believe this grand palace on the Avenida Pedro de Osma was once just a summer home for a wealthy Lima family? ...

Museo Central - MUCEN

Museo Central - MUCEN

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.7 (71,076 reviews)

You have to step inside this place—it's a stunning 1920s bank building that now holds Peru's entire artistic story under...

Museo del Automóvil - Colección Nicolini

Museo del Automóvil - Colección Nicolini

, Lima

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,927 reviews)

Tucked away in the upscale La Molina district, the Museo del Automóvil feels like stepping into a private, world-class g...

Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima

Basílica and Convent of San Francisco, Lima

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.6 (617,438 reviews)

Did you know this place holds the bones of an estimated 25,000 people? That's the wild truth you discover beneath the Ba...

Museo del Convento de San Francisco y Catacumbas

Museo del Convento de San Francisco y Catacumbas

, Lima

★★★★★ 4.6 (64,421 reviews)

Step into the heart of Old Lima, and you'll find the Museo del Convento de San Francisco, a place where the city's colon...

Museo de Arte de Lima

Museo de Arte de Lima

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.6 (62,236 reviews)

Tucked away in the lovely Parque de la Exposición in downtown Lima, the Museo de Arte de Lima—or MALI, as the locals cal...

Casa O'Higgins - PUCP

Casa O'Higgins - PUCP

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,981 reviews)

People come to Casa O'Higgins not just for a history lesson, but to walk the creaky floorboards of a building that has w...

Museo Metropolitano de Lima

Museo Metropolitano de Lima

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,864 reviews)

People flock to the Museo Metropolitano not just for artifacts, but for an immersive trip through Lima's dramatic histor...

Museum of the Discalced

Museum of the Discalced

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,172 reviews)

People don't just come to the Museum of the Discalced for the art; they come for the profound sense of peace, a quiet es...

National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima

National Museum of the Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, Lima

, Lima

★★★★★ 4.5 (53,856 reviews)

You have to see this place—it feels like the heart of Peru's entire story is under one roof. It’s not just a museum; it’...

Museo Oro del Perú y Armas del Mundo

Museo Oro del Perú y Armas del Mundo

SANTIAGO DE SURCO, Lima

★★★★★ 4.5 (52,589 reviews)

Tucked away in the Surco district, this museum has a slightly peculiar but fascinating origin story. It was largely born...

Huaca Huallamarca

Huaca Huallamarca

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.4 (41,906 reviews)

Tucked away in the modern, leafy district of San Isidro, Huaca Huallamarca presents a striking sight: a massive, restore...

Italian Art Museum

Italian Art Museum

Lima, Lima

★★★★★ 4.4 (4,795 reviews)

Tucked away in the heart of Lima, the Italian Art Museum presents a surprising and delightful slice of Italy, a testamen...

Lima Museum of Contemporary Art

Lima Museum of Contemporary Art

SANTIAGO DE SURCO, Lima

★★★★★ 4.3 (35,818 reviews)

What truly sets the Lima Museum of Contemporary Art apart is its vibrant, modern energy that feels more like a cultural ...