The 6 Best History Museums in Arequipa, Arequipa Region

April 6, 2022 Myesha Cogley

In Peru's second-most populous city, aka "The White City," stunning colonial buildings made of pearly sillar stone vie for attention with the surrounding volcanoes and snow-capped peaks of the western Andes. Founded in 1540, it's a smorgasbord of mansions and museums. The top attraction, 215,000-square-foot Santa Catalina Monastery, is like its own city within a city, complete with fountains and cobblestone streets. Arequipa is the favorite base for visiting Colca Canyon and its massive condors.
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1. Museo Puriqruna

Urb. Campina Paisajista J-38 San Lazaro Cercado, Arequipa Peru +51 957 605 072 [email protected] http://puriqruna.com
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Museo Puriqruna

2. Museo Santuarios Andinos

La Merced 110 A Media Cuadra De La Plaza De Armas, Arequipa Peru +51 54 286613 [email protected] http://www.facebook.com/MuseoSantuariosAndinos
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4.5 based on 1,548 reviews

Museo Santuarios Andinos

This museum’s main attraction is Juanita, whose ritually sacrificed and frozen body was unearthed in a volcanic explosion. This young girl’s miraculously preserved DNA has provided priceless insight into the Inca civilization.

Reviewed By jdb49er

I visited the museum today and took the guided tour, I ended up doubling the amount I was going to tip the guide because she was so informative about the ice maiden Juanita and the other sacrificial children. The collection is small but fascinating how it all links together. I'm not much of a museum person but I highly recommend this one, especially if you plan to trek the Colca canyon.

3. Museo de Arte Virreinal

Calle Mariano Melgar 303 Intercesión esquinas calle Peral y Melgar, Arequipa 04001 Peru +51 957 079 212 [email protected] http://www.museosantateresa.org
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Museo de Arte Virreinal

The Santa Teresa y San Jose’s Carmelitas Descalzas’s Monastery, from Arequipa, was founded in 1710, and since then remains in life, hosting a Community of Contemplative Nuns. In its more than 300 years of existence, the Monastery has been treasuring paintings, sculptures, furniture, metalwork, decorative arts, textiles, beautiful murals and objects of daily use from different periods, origins and artistic styles. In 2005, the Community of nuns decided to open a part of the monastery as Museum of Viceregal Art, exhibiting hundreds of objects of its valuable collection in 13 spaces of the old Cloister of the Offices. The Museum is thematic in most of its Exhibition Halls and is also a living museum, since several of the objects and environments are still used as they were more than 3 centuries ago.

Reviewed By Expoblana

I thoroughly enjoyed this gorgeous colonial building and the wonderful art. The museum is world-class and my guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Highly recommend a visit!

4. FBC Melgar

Calle Consuelo 408, Arequipa 04014 Peru +51 51 233091 [email protected] http://www.fbcmelgar.com
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FBC Melgar

The museum of Foot Ball Club Melgar, known simply as FBC Melgar or Melgar, is a Peruvian football club based in Arequipa, Peru. It is one of Peru's oldest football teams, founded on March 25, 1915 by a group of football enthusiasts from Arequipa.

5. Museo Menelik

Calle Principal 121 Sabandia, Arequipa Peru +51 968 396 633
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Museo Menelik

6. Museo Archaeological Jose Maria Morante Maldonado

Calle Thomas Alvarez 200, Arequipa 04001 Peru +51 54 288881 http://www.unsa.edu.pe
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