# National Museum of Peruvian Culture, Peru: what it is and when to go

> National Museum of Peruvian Culture is a museum in Peru (Lima), at 156 m above sea level. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. It has articles in 2 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-nacional-de-la-cultura-peruana/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Peru · Museums and art
- **Where:** Peru · Avenida Alfonso Ugarte 650, Lima
- **Elevation:** 156 m
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LIM Lima, 8.2 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [museos.cultura.pe](http://museos.cultura.pe/museos/museo-nacional-de-la-cultura-peruana)
- **Run by:** Ministerio de Cultura
- **Coordinates:** -12.04791, -77.04312

## What it is and where

National Museum of Peruvian Culture is a museum in Peru (Lima), at 156 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 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, 988 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are -12.04791, -77.04312; the nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM, Lima), 8.2 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=-12.047909%2C-77.043118)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.047909%2C-77.043118)

- **Run by:** Ministerio de Cultura

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 National Museum of Peruvian Culture 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 27 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 18 |
| 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 42 |

In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18. 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

- [Monumento a la Victoria del Dos de Mayo, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/combate-del-dos-de-mayo/): Monument in Lima District, Peru · 174 m
- [Museo Señor de los Milagros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-senor-de-los-milagros/): Museum in Lima, Peru · 674 m
- [Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-las-nazarenas/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 676 m
- [Lima District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/lima-2/): History · 841 m
- [Church of San Agustín, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-san-agustin/): Cultural heritage site in Peru · 1.0 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 National Museum of Peruvian Culture?

It is a museum in Peru. It has articles in 2 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 National Museum of Peruvian Culture?

April to September. In December there are 12 h 42 of daylight, and in June, 11 h 18.

### How do you get to National Museum of Peruvian Culture?

The nearest main airport is Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM), 8.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-12.047909%2C-77.043118) 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 [Monumento a la Victoria del Dos de Mayo, Lima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/combate-del-dos-de-mayo/), [Museo Señor de los Milagros](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/museo-senor-de-los-milagros/), [Sanctuary and Monastery of Las Nazarenas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/iglesia-de-las-nazarenas/). The rest is in [the Peru guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/peru/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1109179923), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27051143), CC0. More about National Museum of Peruvian Culture on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_Peruvian_Culture). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).