National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru
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museum in Lima, Peru
Contents
12 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru. I am honored to be your guide through one of the most profound repositories of human history on the South American continent. …
Listen in the app2The Main Entrance and the Megalithic Stele
As we step through the threshold and into the primary exhibition space, the modern world immediately falls away, replaced by the silent, imposing presence of ancient lithic monuments. Right at the entrance of the museum, you are…
Listen in the app3The Estela de Raimondi Room
We have now entered a dedicated space that holds what is arguably the most famous single artifact of the Chavín culture, and indeed, one of the greatest treasures of Peruvian archaeology. Before you stands the awe inspiring…
Listen in the app4The Paracas Textile and Funerary Bundle Exhibit
Leaving the heavy stone monuments of the highlands behind, we now enter a gallery that celebrates a completely different, but equally miraculous, medium of ancient expression. This is the modernized and newly accessible Paracas…
Listen in the app5The Cranial Deformation and Trepanation Display
We step now into a space that often evokes a profound sense of awe, mixed with a very visceral human curiosity. This room holds the osteological remains of the Paracas people, focusing specifically on their astonishing medical…
Listen in the app6The Moche and Northern Cultures Hall
Leaving the desert south, we travel chronologically and geographically to the northern coast of Peru, entering the domain of the Moche and the Chimú cultures. The gallery opening before you is a testament to wealth, metallurgy,…
Listen in the app7The Wari and Regional Ceramic Galleries
As we progress deeper into the museum, the political landscape of ancient Peru shifts dramatically. We now arrive at the galleries dedicated to the Middle Horizon, dominated by the Wari Empire. …
Listen in the app8The Inca Empire and Machu Picchu Model Room
We now step into the realm of the final, and most famous, indigenous empire of the Americas, the Inca. As you enter this spacious gallery, your eyes are immediately drawn to the large, intricate scale model dominating the center…
Listen in the app9The Colonial Art and Independence Gallery
Leaving the deep antiquity of the indigenous empires, we transition into the turbulent, transformative eras of the Viceroyalty and the Republic. This specific gallery is housed within one of the oldest sections of the original…
Listen in the app10The Internal Courtyard and Bolivar's Fig Tree
Let us step out of the shadowed galleries and into the brilliant light of the museum's internal courtyards. Instantly, you will feel a refreshing drop in temperature, accompanied by a gentle breeze. …
Listen in the app11The Garden Tomb of Julio C. Tello
Our journey through the physical pathways of the museum concludes in a space of quiet reverence and deep gratitude, nestled at the far end of the museum's gardens. Before you lies the final resting place of Dr. …
Listen in the app12Closing
As we reach the conclusion of our journey through the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru, take a moment to look back at the elegant colonial facade of the building. You have just completed a…
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What is National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru?
National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology, and History of Peru is a place in 리마 with 12 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 리마 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 12 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | -12.0772, -77.0621 |
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