Gold of Peru Museum Tour
ID: GYG801962-1280635
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Country: Peru
Country: Peru
Duration: 03:00 hours
Description
Discover Peru's most famous collection of precious metals with this Gold of Peru Museum Tour. You'll also see more than twenty thousand weapons from different times and origins.
The Museum of Peruvian Gold and Weapons of the World houses more than eight thousand pieces that show the customs and beliefs of the Peruvian pre-Columbian cultures.
During your tour of the museum, as well as textiles and utensils from the period, mummies and funerary bundles, you'll be able to admire the impressive work of the precious metal goldsmiths of the pre-Inca cultures of the northern coast of Peru. Masks, bracelets, necklaces? You'll be amazed by the details they managed to carve out of gold and precious stones.
The museum is called Weapons of the World because it also houses a fascinating collection of twenty thousand weapons from different periods and origins. If you're a fan of weapons, you'll be fascinated by the thousands of pieces that also include war uniforms, armour and mounts.
The Museum of Peruvian Gold and Weapons of the World houses more than eight thousand pieces that show the customs and beliefs of the Peruvian pre-Columbian cultures.
During your tour of the museum, as well as textiles and utensils from the period, mummies and funerary bundles, you'll be able to admire the impressive work of the precious metal goldsmiths of the pre-Inca cultures of the northern coast of Peru. Masks, bracelets, necklaces? You'll be amazed by the details they managed to carve out of gold and precious stones.
The museum is called Weapons of the World because it also houses a fascinating collection of twenty thousand weapons from different periods and origins. If you're a fan of weapons, you'll be fascinated by the thousands of pieces that also include war uniforms, armour and mounts.
Highlights
- Pre-Columbian Gold Artifacts
- Textiles and Funerary Artifacts
- Collection of Weapons
Guiding languages
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When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.