Given the emergency situation in Peru, museums have been taking measures to fill their galleries, mainly through their virtual platforms. If the public cannot go to the cultural centers, they will be installed in the houses just using the internet. Here are some museums that can be toured from the tranquility of your home.
Museo Larco (Larco Museum)
This is one of the most complete cultural centers in Lima. This museum was the first in Latin America to electronically catalog its collection and make it accessible to the national and international community, gathering around 45,000 pieces. Likewise, its diverse collection of virtual exhibitions allows addressing multiple topics of current relevance such as the role of women in ancient Peru, the heroic ancestor of the Mochicas, death in ancient Peru, among other themes. Find out more about the Museo Larco.
Museo Nacional Chavín (Chavin National Museum)
Located in Ancash, in this museum, you can visit its 14 rooms, where you will find a set of objects that reveal the high degree of development achieved by the Chavín culture. The most outstanding pieces of the collection are the Obelisco Tello, a prismatic sculpture that exceeds two meters in height, and the Cabezas Clavas that were on the walls of the Chavín de Huántar temple centuries ago. Find out more.
Museo de Sitio Chan Chan (Chan Chan Site Museum)
During your virtual visit to this museum from La Libertad, located next to the Chan Chan Archaeological Complex, you will be able to discover its five thematic rooms where you can look at around 15 thousand pieces of ceramics, metal, textiles, and bone remains of those who were part of the culture Chimú. You will also find environments where they will explain the agricultural and fishing techniques that were used in the Moche Valley. Find out more.
Museo Central (Central Museum)
One of the first centers to react to the temporary closing of doors has been the Museo Central. This place gathers Peruvian works of art from all time. From archaeological pieces to collections of coins and bills, touring each of the rooms in this museum is a real learning experience, and in the middle of the obligatory social isolation, it is a good time to discover it virtually. Find out more.
Monasterio de Santa Catalina (Monastery of Santa Catalina)
Built so that daughters of the most distinguished families in the city of Arequipa have a space to find their religious vocation, the monastery of Santa Catalina can also be visited virtually if you have not had the opportunity to know it. During the journey, visitors are admired for the cobbled streets and constructions of white and pink ashlar. Tours can also be done at night, where the mystique increases. Find out more.
Source: Peru.travel / PromPerú