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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #21 of 87 attractions in Lima
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Lima's largest museum features scale models of temples, ruins and archaeological sites that tell the story of Peru's long history from prehistoric...... more » Lima's largest museum features scale models of temples, ruins and archaeological sites that tell the story of Peru's long history from prehistoric times and ancient civilizations to the advanced civilizations of Huari, Chimu and Paracas and the Inca Empire. « less
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Av. Javier Prado Este 2465
San Borja Lima
Peru
Tel: 01 476 9878

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“Peru 1980-present in pictures; Incan art/artifacts”
4 of 5 stars
astoltenberg
astoltenberg
8 Feb 2008

This is a good museum, but not great. We started on the level that gave a picture history of Peru since 1980. Very interesting to learn about the rise and fall of terrorism during that period. The whole thing is pictures and captions on the walls. It gets kind of old after Sala 17. I think we went to 2... more

“Bueno!”
4 of 5 stars
nelweb
Trieste, Italy
7 Jul 2008

Este Museo es indispensable para quien viaja a Lima y quiere conocer un poco la historia de este meravilloso Pais... more

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National Museum (Museo de la Nacion) Address

Av. Javier Prado Este 2465 | San Borja, Lima, Peru
Tel: 01 476 9878