The small Museo Arqueológico Hipólito Unánue, set in the botanical garden of the Universidad, exhibits artifacts of the Wari, who were the rulers of these lands before the Inca conquest in the 15th century. Also featured are local finds of Chimú, Moche, Chavín, Ica, Nazca...
Named for Joaquín López Antay, one of Ayacucho’s great retablo artists, the Museo de Arte Popular features folk art from Ayacucho and surrounding villages. On display are textiles, filigreed silver, ceramics and, of course, retablos—multi-tiered sculptures of religious and...
After spending a few hours pondering the pre-columbian marvel of the Temple of Kotosh, it is worth a stop at the Museo de Ciencias to investigate its collection of archaeological artifacts uncovered near the temple, which include a few mummies from Huánuco. A broad range of stuffed birds and...
The Andean Mountains and their people have been always very interesting and important to anthropologists and travelers alike. The mountain trips are for those who not only want to travel to take nice pictures but who want to feel that they actually learn about our special Andean life. This trip is...
The city of Huánuco, founded in 1539, was part of an important cultural movement during the colonial era. One can see this evidenced in the intricate architecture of the city’s many churches--La Catedral, la Iglesia San Francisco, la Iglesia de Cristo Rey, la Iglesia de la Merced and la Iglesia...