Discover the Peruvian Gold Museum

The Gold Museum isn't just a showcase to be admired, it's also a place to learn more about Peruvian civilisations. These unique objects bring together different eras and show how the ancient inhabitants of Peru lived their daily lives. A visit to the museum shows that jewellery and ornaments in general have for centuries represented a social function as well as a sense of belonging to a group.

In the museum's showcases, you can see gold bracelets, necklaces, masks and headdresses from the Chimu culture, for example. Gold had a sacred value for the Incas, who associated it with the God of the Sun. The exhibition also includes objects used in everyday life, such as gold crockery. In all, **8,000 gold pieces* show the customs and beliefs of Peruvian civilisations over more than 1,600 years.

As well as gold, other metals and materials seemed precious to pre-Columbian civilisations. The museum exhibits textiles, ceramics, copper, silver, wood and precious stones. These objects belonged to several cultures, from the Chimu, Moche and Vicus to the Incas and the civilisations of Lima and Lambayeque.

These peoples were ingenious when it came to technology. These astonishing advances are also evoked in the museum through objects representing mining techniques, transformation through metallurgy, or confection through goldsmithing.

The museum's second function is to display over 20,000 weapons from different eras. This journey through time shows how weapons have evolved and been stylised over the centuries, with the addition of marble, wooden or gold inserts, as with revolvers. In the display cases, you'll find historic objects of great value. In addition to the weapons, there are war uniforms, mounts and armour on display. A complete museum that spans the ages.

El Polo Apart Hotel & Suites is the ideal place to stay near the Gold and Weapons of the World Museum, just 2 km from the exhibition centre. Clean and spacious, the hotel offers a variety of single and double suites ranging from 25 to 55 m². The hotel also offers a gym and a bar. In the area you will find a small shopping centre, cafés and numerous restaurants. Expect to pay at least €146 per night.

⏰ Opening times: the museum is open every day from 10.30 am to 6.00 pm.

🎟️ Tickets: you can book online or on site.

👛 Price: from €12

🚌 Getting there: the gold museum is a little out of the city centre, you can take a taxi to get there, the journey will take around 20 minutes.

📍 Address: Jr. Alonso de Molina 1100, Santiago de Surco 15023, Peru