Lima, Peru

Larco Museum

Larco Museum, Lima

A private museum founded in 1926 by Rafael Larco Hoyle, set in an 18th-century viceregal mansion built over a pre-Columbian pyramid. It holds a vast collection of ancient Peruvian art, including Moche gold, fine textiles, and a famous gallery of erotic ceramics.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Larco Museum, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: -12.0725, -77.07086

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