# Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima, Peru: what it is and when to go > Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima is a museum in Lima, Peru. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-arte-contemporaneo-de-lima/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum in Lima, Peru · Museums and art - **Where:** Peru · Avenida Almirante Miguel Grau 1511, 15063, Barranco - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 16 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [maclima.pe](https://www.maclima.pe/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -12.13662, -77.0233 ## What it is and where Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima is a museum in Lima, Peru. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima/), where this site lists 111 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -12.13662, -77.0233; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Peru (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-12.136622%2C-77.023298) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.136622%2C-77.023298) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/) places in Peru. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 38 | | February | Possible | 12 h 23 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 44 | | May | Best time | 11 h 26 | | June | Best time | 11 h 17 | | July | Best time | 11 h 21 | | August | Best time | 11 h 36 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 17 | | November | Possible | 12 h 34 | | December | Possible | 12 h 43 | In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Peru in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Peru To enter Peru there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A passport with six months' validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Peru checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Peruvian sol (PEN); plugs: Type A, B and C · 220 V · 60 Hz (110 V appliances will not work); emergencies: 105 police · 116 fire brigade · 106 ambulance (SAMU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hermitage of Barranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-la-ermita-de-barranco/): Church in Peru · 1.4 km - [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-de-los-suspiros/): Bridge in Barranco, Peru · 1.4 km - [Cervecería del Valle Sagrado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cerveceria-del-valle-sagrado/): Brewery · 1.5 km - [Museo de la Electricidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-de-la-electricidad/): Museum in Lima, Peru · 1.5 km - [Sinagoga 1870](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sinagoga-1870/): Synagogue in Lima, Peru · 1.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). ## More in Peru: Museums and art - [Coricancha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/coricancha/): sun temple - [Larco Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-arqueologico-rafael-larco-herrera/): archaeological museum in Lima, Peru - [National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/national-museum-of-archaeology-anthropology-and-history-of-p/): museum in Lima, Peru - [Museum of Italian Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/italian-art-museum/): public museum in Lima, Peru - [Archbishop's Palace, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-del-palacio-arzobispal-de-lima/): cultural heritage site in Peru - [Gold Museum of Peru and Arms of the World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-oro-del-peru/): museum in Lima, Peru Every Peru place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima? It is a museum in Lima, Peru. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima? April to September. In December there are 12 h 43 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 17. ### How do you get to Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 16 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.136622%2C-77.023298) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Peru is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Peru map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hermitage of Barranco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-la-ermita-de-barranco/), [Bridge of Sighs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/puente-de-los-suspiros/), [Cervecería del Valle Sagrado](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/cerveceria-del-valle-sagrado/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/261982317), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20021894), CC0. More about Museum of Contemporary Art of Lima on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Contemporary_Art_of_Lima). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).