As part of the Ministry of Culture’s (MINCUL) “Open Museums” initiative, admission to most museums and archaeological sites in Peru is free on the first Sunday of each month. On this note, check out the list of museums that you can visit with your family or friends.
Which museums will be open this September 3rd in Peru?
Ministry of Culture has given to the public connection It provides a complete list of museums and archaeological sites by departments. When entering the website you can find the museum you are interested in, get the correct information such as address, opening hours and links to the respective social networks. Also, you can filter if the museum is open or temporarily closed.
As known, Act no. 30599, every first Sunday of every month, allows Peruvian citizens and foreigners unrestricted access to archaeological sites, historical sites and museums managed by the government and located in both Lima and Loreto, Ayacucho. Other fields.
Some of the museums and archaeological sites you can visit this Sunday:
Lima
Museum “Jose Carlos Mariadegui”
- Address: Jr. Washington 1946, surrounded by Lima.
- Days of focus: Monday to Friday
- Time: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- More information: https://museos.cultura.pe/museos/museo-jos%C3%A9-carlos-mari%C3%A1tegui
- *Focus on the first Sunday of every month.
Callo
Exhibition halls of DDC Callao
- Address: Jr. Salaveri no. 208, Cercato del Gallo, Callao.
- Days of focus: Monday to Friday
- Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- Reservations: 6189393 Annexure 1012
Beura
Golden Room of Vikas Municipal Museum
- Address: Sullana Avenue corner with Cercato de Piura, Jiron Huanuco.
- Days of focus: Monday Wednesday and Friday
- Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
- More information: https://museos.cultura.pe/museos/sala-de-oro-del-museo-municipal-vic%C3%BAs
Abundant
Bukhara Lithic Museum
- Address: Jr. Lima s/n.
- Days of focus: Sunday is Tuesday
- Time: 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
- More information: https://museos.cultura.pe/museos/museo-l%C3%ADtico-de-pukara
What is the role of the Ministry of Culture?
The main functions of the Ministry of Culture are to create, implement and establish inclusive and accessible cultural promotion strategies, take measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage, promote, gather and recognize all forms of artistic expression as contributors to the country’s development.
To know more about the activities of museums of the Ministry of Culture, visit:
- Ministry of Culture’s Museums webpage: https://museos.cultura.pe/
- Directorate General of Museums Contact Site: https://linktr.ee/museosenlinea