Lima - Gold Museum

(Local Name: Museo de Oro) As the name suggests the Museo de Oro houses a huge collection of gold with thousands of pieces of gold, silver, and copper. The museum suffered a major set back in 2001 and was closed for a period of time when some pieces on display were found to be fakes. Just how many pieces is a matter of some debate. A scandal ensued and now only authentic gold pieces are on display. Despite this, the museum still has credibility problems and sees fewer visitors than it once did.

On display are funerary masks, jewelry, ceremonial knives, figurines, and other pieces acquired from a variety of archeological sites throughout Peru. There are pieces from Chavín, Vicus, Moche, Chimú, Inca, Chancay