Lima's largest art museum displays 3,000 years of Peruvian art, ranging from Chavín and Paracas ceramics and weavings to modern-day video installations. There’s an extensive collection of paintings from the Cusqueña school, dating back to colonial times, along with watercolors by famous milieu painter Pancho Fierro, and a well-detailed history of photography going back to its introduction to Peru in 1842. The building’s history is as storied as some of the pieces. Italian architect Antonio Leonardi designed the neo-Renaissance-style Palacio de la Exposición, which was inaugurated in 1872 by then-president José Balta for the International Exposition of Lima to celebrate 50 years of Peruvian independence. It later served as a blood bank and garrison, before becoming a permanent exhibition space in 1961. A multi-year renovation, concluded in 2010, completely overhauled every exhibition room, brightening up the parquet and black-and-white checkered tile floors. Plan for a few hours here.
Lima
Travel Guide
Lima› Attraction
Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)
Paseo Colón 125
Our Rating
Neighborhood
Lima Centro
Hours
Tues–Fri and Sun 10am–7pm (Sat only until 5pm)
Phone
01/204-0000
Prices
Admission S/30 adults, S/15 students and seniors.
Web site
Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI)

Map
Paseo Colón 125 LimaNote: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.