The old colonial mansion housing this museum was an old residence of Peru`s viceroys and then of its Liberators, this is considered the museum for excellence in Peru.
Here are preserved the famous carved stone monuments from the formative period of a thousand years before Christ,Raimondi Estela and the Tello Obelisco, dating back to the Formative period 1000 years B.C.
It features the largest textile collection, from the pre-ceramic period through the Inka Empire, and a major collection of Ancient Peruvian metals. The remarkable Tawantinsuyo Room illustrates one hundred years of the Inca Empire through virtual models and re-creations.

We visit the historical center of Lima, including "paseo de la republica", "Plaza San Martín", the Main Square and the surroundings monuments: "The goberment palace, the Cathedral, the Archbishop`s Palace; City Hall, the Desamparados train station, and the Moorish-style houses and balconies along Lima`s old streets.
In the catedral, the tour guide will show you the sacristy, the side chapels, the impressive Choir seating, and the tomb of Lima`s founder, Francisco Pizarro.
The Next stop is San Francisco convent, with the best exhibition of Colonial art in Latinoamerica. The tour includes the Choir hall, the Monk`s library and the sacristy, featuring collection of Zurbaran and Rivera oil paintings. After visiting the main yard of the cloister to see its fine XVI century seville styles and Moorish Arches, the tour will proceed to the underground cripts known as the catacombs.
After we will visit the traditional neighborhood near the San Isidro Golf Club, the olive Grove park and the modern Larco Mar shopping and the entertaiment complex including the Park of Love where we will finish with a spectacular sight of the Pacific Ocean.