Education

Education
The Museo Larco is a space which seeks to inspire its visitors to connect with the museum’s collection and the history of ancient Peru. Through its exhibitions, educational initiatives, public programs and events, the Museo Larco offers enjoyable, attractive and enriching experiences.

Daily Visits

Enjoy an inspiring journey of discovery through the cultures of ancient Peru, in the company of our museum educators. We offer daily visits in Spanish and English, at set times. The capacity is 15 people per group (*subject to change) and spots will be covered on a first-come first-served basis. Payment for this service is S/10 per person, in addition to the entrance fee to the museum, and must be made up to 5 minutes before the start time.

Duration: 1 hour

Schedule (Monday to Sunday):

  • Spanish: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.
  • English: 10:15 a.m., 12:00 m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m.

*Exceptional schedule Thursday, September 28:

  • Spanish: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.
  • English: 10:15 a.m., 12:00 m., 2:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m.

* Once the visit has started, people will not be able to join the group.
** Departure hours subject to change.

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Schools

The Museo Larco has designed thematic interactive educational programs for students at all levels of schooling: kindergarten, elementary and secondary. All bookings must be made in advance.

A minimum of 10 and maximum of 40 students can be accommodated for each visit (*subject to change).

Bookings: [email protected]

Programs

  • Biodiversity: Foods and Animals of Ancient Peru
  • Sacred Animals of Ancient Peru
  • A Detective in the Museo Larco
  • The Incas: The Building of an Empire
  • The Dream of Rafael Larco Hoyle
  • The Journeys of Ai Apaec

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Families

Family Programs

Explore our collection with interactive activities, challenges and games specially designed for families with children aged from 3 to 12 years. Advance booking is required.

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Family Guide

Let the adventure begin! You can opt for a self-guided visit using our family activities booklet. Download it here.

Masterpieces Map

Do you know the 12 Museo Larco masterpieces? We have a map where you can easily locate them in our exhibition rooms. Download it here.

Seniors

Designed for seniors, the “Role Play in Ancient Peru” program aims to teach visitors about the different roles and duties performed by ancient Peruvians.

Advance booking is required for this program (subject to the availability of museum educators).

Bookings: [email protected]

Duration: 1 hour

Program: Role Play in Ancient Peru

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Visitors with Special Needs

The Museo Larco is an accessible space, offering specially designed programs for audiences with special physical and/or intellectual abilities. In addition, the museum’s education department can design a visit tailored to the interests and needs of groups. All such visits must be booked in advance.

Bookings: [email protected]

Duration: 1 hour

Programs

  • Discover Ancient Peru Through Touch
  • Exploring the Animals and Fruits of the Museum
  • Ancient Peru Through Images

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Universities and Institutes

Free Visits
Groups of students from Peruvian universities and institutes can visit the Museo Larco independently and free of charge, accompanied by their teachers. These visits can be scheduled from March to December, from Tuesday to Thursday after 6:00 p.m., for groups of no more than 20 persons. All such visits must be booked at least one week in advance. *Conditions subject to change.

Bookings: [email protected]

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Internships

Undergraduate and postgraduate students who would like to apply for an internship at the museum should send their CV to [email protected], including the subject line “Internship at the Museo Larco”.

Research on the Collection

Over the next months and until further notice, physical access to the collections of the Museo Larco will be restricted due to internal processes of registration, inventory and conservation.

Undergraduate and postgraduate students who would like to request images of the Museo Larco collection, visit the permanent exhibition or visible storage as part of a research project, should contact the museum’s Chief Curator ([email protected]).