HeritagePhoto Wikimedia CommonsSican Museum
Peru
Our most informative museum has rooms with very good information on the history, archaeology, geography and nature of the region. Here are two royal tombs with amazing treasures, one of them has more than 1'200 Kg of extraordinary jewels and the other is the largest tomb found in this part of the world. The museum has very accurate and photographable dioramas and a gold room dedicated to objects found in the tombs.
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome, esteemed visitors, to the Sican National Museum here in Ferreñafe. I am delighted to be your guide through this extraordinary institution. …
Listen in the app2The Atrium of the Sea God Nyamla
As we transition from the bright Peruvian sun into the cool, shadowed halls of the museum's first grand atrium, we are immediately introduced to the foundational myth of this region. Before we can analyze the archaeological…
Listen in the app3The Hall of the Predecessors and the Climate Catastrophe
Stepping into the Hall of the Predecessors, the atmosphere shifts. The displays here focus not on the Sican, but on the Moche civilization, the dominant culture that ruled these coastal valleys long before the Sican emerged. …
Listen in the app4The Batan Grande Topography Gallery
Moving deeper into the museum, we arrive at the Batan Grande Topography Gallery. The center of this room is dominated by detailed maps and models of the Batan Grande archaeological site. …
Listen in the app5The Chamber of the Elite Tomb Discoveries
We now enter the dimly lit Chamber of the Elite Tomb Discoveries. This space has been carefully designed to evoke the quiet, sacred atmosphere of an underground burial chamber. …
Listen in the app6The Masterworks of Metallurgy Room
In this adjacent gallery, the Masterworks of Metallurgy Room, the illumination is focused tightly on the gleaming surfaces of ancient metal. The Sican culture is renowned globally for its unparalleled mastery of metallurgy,…
Listen in the app7The Bioarchaeology and Contextual Evidence Lab
Now, let us shift our focus from the gleaming gold to the gritty reality of scientific analysis. Welcome to the Bioarchaeology and Contextual Evidence Lab. …
Listen in the app8The Legacy and Looting Awareness Corridor
Before we conclude our interior journey, we must walk through the Legacy and Looting Awareness Corridor. This sobering space confronts the dark reality of the illicit antiquities trade. …
Listen in the app9Closing
Stepping back out into the bright courtyard of the Sican National Museum, take a moment to let the dry desert breeze wash over you once again. You have journeyed through the rise and fall of great civilizations, witnessed the…
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What is Sican Museum?
Sican Museum is a place in Peru with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Peru |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -6.6239, -79.7856 |
| Last updated |