# Chancay Museum, Peru: what it is and when to go > Chancay Museum is a museum dedicated to chancay culture in Peru (Chancay). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 20. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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-municipal-de-chancay/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum dedicated to chancay culture · Museums and art - **Where:** Peru · Calle Lopez de Zúñiga 142, Chancay - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 54 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Th 09:00-18:00; Fr-Su 09:00-18:00 - **Website:** [museomunicipaldechancay.blogspot.com](http://museomunicipaldechancay.blogspot.com/) - **Run by:** Municipalidad Distrital de Chancay - **Coordinates:** -11.56296, -77.27049 ## What it is and where Chancay Museum is a museum dedicated to chancay culture in Peru (Chancay). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Peru: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Chancay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/chancay/), where this site lists 6 more places to see, 377 m from the centre. Its coordinates are -11.56296, -77.27049; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 54 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=-11.562955%2C-77.270485) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-11.562955%2C-77.270485) - **Run by:** Municipalidad Distrital de Chancay 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 Chancay Museum is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 12 h 37 | | February | Possible | 12 h 22 | | March | Possible | 12 h 05 | | April | Best time | 11 h 44 | | May | Best time | 11 h 28 | | June | Best time | 11 h 20 | | July | Best time | 11 h 23 | | August | Best time | 11 h 37 | | September | Best time | 11 h 56 | | October | Possible | 12 h 16 | | November | Possible | 12 h 33 | | December | Possible | 12 h 40 | In December there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 20. 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 - [Castle of Chancay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-de-chancay/): With kids · 1.3 km - [Sitio Arqueológico Cerro Trinidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sitio-arqueologico-cerro-trinidad/): Archaeological site in Huaral Province, Peru · 2.4 km - [Eco Truly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/eco-truly-park/): With kids · 10 km - [Lachay National Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lachay-national-reserve/): Protected area in Peru · 23 km - [Ancon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/necropolis-de-ancon/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 26 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 Chancay Museum? It is a museum dedicated to chancay culture in Peru. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Chancay Museum? April to September. In December there are 12 h 40 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 20. ### How do you get to Chancay Museum? The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 54 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-11.562955%2C-77.270485) 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 [Castle of Chancay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/castillo-de-chancay/), [Sitio Arqueológico Cerro Trinidad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/sitio-arqueologico-cerro-trinidad/), [Eco Truly Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/eco-truly-park/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6020088008), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q96991761), CC0. More about Chancay Museum on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_Municipal_de_Chancay). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).