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Royal Tombs Of Sipan Museum

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One of the Best Places To Visits in Lambayeque


Address

Juan Pablo Vizcardo y Guzmán 895, Lambayeque 14013, Peru

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Contact

+51 74 283977

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (7.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 cheryl P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved!! It was the most beautiful experience I had, I recommend them, visit the Royal Tombs museum, learn more about our culture. Don't worry, there are guides that take you around the museum. (Original) Me encantó!! Fue la experiencia más hermosa que tuve, se los recomiendo, visiten el museo tumbas reales, conocer más sobre nuestra cultura.. No se preocupen que hay guías que les llevan a recorrer todo el museo.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aracely Mendoza R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved everything about the museum, they are so real. That I went with my son, his schoolmates ... they were happy with everything they saw ..🇵🇪☺️🤗🤗 (Original) Me encanto todo del museo son tan reales .que fui con mi hijo sus compañeritos de colegio..ellos quedaron felices con todo lo que vieron ..🇵🇪☺️🤗🤗
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eric M. 1 year ago on Google • 68 reviews
    Excellent museum. Make sure to put personal belongings in locker as they do not allow large bags. Pay for a guide or you will not get the full experience. A must see in peru. I was lucky enough to be there for thier 35 year anniversary today.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Salva Rühling C. 2 years ago on Google • 55 reviews
    Fascinating museum! Very interesting to learn how the old moche culture (before the Inca's) lived. Photos were allowed to be taken inside, our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable (in Spanish, I don't know whether English is possible too).
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Stefan M. 6 years ago on Google
    I was really surprised how well done this beautiful museum about the archeological findings in Sipan is. Absolutely worth a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 balooko31 7 months ago on Google • 281 reviews
    An incredible collection of artifacts covering centuries in this area of Peru. We really enjoyed it and would recommend anyone visiting Chiclayo to come here!

  • 5/5 Julio R. R. 2 years ago on Google
    This is an amazing museum and requires at least two hours. Guides are available and I advise you hire them because there are very little info graphics inside. Make all arrangements to visit one of the richest tombs in the world.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 AndresRafael S. 3 years ago on Google
    🔘Tomb of The Lord of Sipán🔘 ⚫An enormous complex of Moche culture tombs was unearthed in 1987 at Sipán on the North coast of Peru. ⚫The most famous of the tombs belonged to The Lord of Sipán, a Mochican warrior priest who was buried among dazzling treasures. ⚫There was a Guardian protecting the tomb,he had been buried in a sitting position and his feet had been amputated to prevent him leaving his sentry position. ⚫The Lord of Sipán was aged 35-45 years old at the time of his death, and is known to have ruled the Lambayeque Valley in the late 3 rd century AD. ⚫The leader was found adorned in gold, silver, and copper jewellery and ornaments, including an enormous crescent headdress with feathers, a face mask, several pectorals composed of hundreds of shell beads, necklaces, nose rings, ear rings, a gold and silver sceptre and banners of gilded metal sewn onto cotton cloth. ⚫There were six other people buried with the warrior priest : three young women dressed in ceremonial clothes placed at the head and foot of his coffin , two males with amputated feet on the long sides (possibly warriors who were sacrificed to accompany their lord), and a child of about nine or ten years of age, placed at the head of his coffin. ⚫Also remains of a third male on the roof of the burial chamber sitting in a niche overlooking the chamber and a dog, which may have been the Lord of Sipan's favorite pet, and two llamas, which were probably offerings.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Juan R. Lindo B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very cozy and interesting atmosphere 😅 (Original) Un ambiente muy acogedor e interesante 😅
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandro P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive inside of this museum. The collection recovered from our ancestors is invaluable. All the month of December 2020 free. Only Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm. You must reserve your ticket through the museum's official Facebook page. Normal price from January 2021 is 10 soles No cell phones or backpacks, everything remains on guard. Flawless everything (Original) Impresionante el interior de este museo. La colección recuperada de nuestros antepasados es de un valor incalculable. Todo el mes de diciembre 2020 gratis. Solo martes jueves y sábado de 10am a 3pm. Debes reservar tu entrada a través de la página oficial del museo en Facebook. Precio normal a partir de enero 2021 es de 10 soles No celulares ni mochilas todo se queda en guardiana. Impecable todo
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul S. 1 year ago on Google • 255 reviews
    Beautiful museum, with amazing exhibits, really enjoyed, paid extra for a guided tour, but unfortunately the English speaking guide, spoke hardly any English. Very few of the exhibits had English explanations. But I still enjoyed my time here

  • 5/5 David F. 1 year ago on Google • 147 reviews
    If you visit the actual Royal Tombs of Sipan you really should compliment that with a visit here. The museum contains a vast amount of actual artifacts that have recovered from looters of the site as well as archeological finds. Timelines are found throughout the museum which help understand the pre-Inca civilization

  • 5/5 Job S. 1 year ago on Google • 130 reviews
    Unexpectedly amazing. Probably the most complete archaeological museum I've ever been to. Storyline is very well done and items are kept on careful display. You will be amazed here. I do hope the museum will translate more of the information to English. It seemed they stopped doing that somewhere halfway, which is a shame!

  • 5/5 Jake M. 5 months ago on Google • 100 reviews
    Amazing place! They had great exhibits, sadly only about 20% is in English.

  • 5/5 Ed L. 1 year ago on Google
    Best museum in the north of Peru, highly recommend

  • 3/5 Jason R. 4 years ago on Google
    The content of the museum is amazing and some of the best I've seen in South America. Unfortunately the museum is massively let down by the lack of story and content conveyed by the information boards. Also none of the information on the second and third, the lowest level, has any translation into other languages and the top level only into English (about 25% of the whole museum) so its pointless going if you want to learn and not just see pretty objects. I believe they have the option of a guide to squeeze more money from you if you like. I'd recommend reading up beforehand so you know what your going to see.

  • 5/5 Angel D. 2 years ago on Google
    Very wonderful place with a nice collection of jewelry and antique belongs of the “señor de sipan”.

  • 5/5 Steven F. 4 years ago on Google
    Museum with great history and culture of the area. $10 Soles per adult. No photos are allowed in the museum. There is a free baggage check on the side of the museum to safely hold your belongings while inside the museum. Most if not all of the explanations inside the museum are only in Spanish language. The day we visited had dances from bordering countries.

  • 5/5 Roxann S. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent experience 👏🏾 Well laid out and thought out! Actually was honored and blessed to meet Mr Walter Alva before leaving the museum

  • 4/5 Lin S. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the most important museums in the world, because it contains the Lord of Sipan, who lived around 1,500 B.C. and was discovered by the archeologist Walter Alva in 1987. The tomb contained a lot of pieces made of gold, silver and copper.

  • 5/5 A T. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing! One of the most amazing museums in Peru. Well worth coming to Chiclayo just for this museum. Considering the the artefacts are over 1,700 years old, they are of incredible quality and wonderfully preserved. Would suggest visiting nearby Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brüning first - it is less flashy, but still has a wonderful collection, including lovely ceramics.

  • 4/5 Remy San J. 5 years ago on Google
    No cell phones or cameras allowed , lots of unique Gold & Silver jewelry on display . After the visit take a walk 2 blocks to the Lambayeque City Market for a fresh fruit juice ....

  • 5/5 Calos P. 3 years ago on Google
    😍

  • 5/5 Karla A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent, out of the ordinary, very good. Tourist guide of the museum. (Original) Excelente, fuera de lo común, muy buen. Guía turística del museo.

  • 1/5 Elizabeth melissa Huaman p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I would like to know how much is the entrance, 😕 (Original) kisiera saber cuánto está la entrada ,😕

  • 5/5 Raul C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place, but it is not the huaca (Original) Hermoso lugar, pero no es la huaca

  • 4/5 Robert Jhon Juárez G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful place that you cannot miss 😜 (Original) Hermoso lugar que no puedes dejar de visitar 😜

  • 5/5 Victor Hernan Tejada P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Muy bueno

  • 1/5 Benjamin p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I invite you to visit this place is very good (Original) Les enbito a visitar este lugar es muy bueno

  • 5/5 Dodanim G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Ecxelente tour over the whole. Historical value that this museum keeps (Original) Ecxelente recorrido sobre todo el. Valor histórico que guarda este museo

  • 5/5 Brandon W. 4 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed it. Really wish I could have taken pictures. Cell phones are not allowed

  • 5/5 Matthias P. 4 years ago on Google
    So far the most thought-through museum I have visited in South America. Well structured, lots of information on the different artifacts. Also includes a section on the discovery of the tomb and the tools used by archeologists. Very recommended if interested in history, ancient cultures and their deities and rituals.

  • 1/5 Gustavo B. 5 years ago on Google
    The presentation was good and the guide but the museum did not allowed cameras very anoying.

  • 5/5 Ranbeer K. 9 months ago on Google
    Unexpectedly amazing. Probably the most complete archaeological museum I've ever been to. Storyline is very well done and items are kept on careful display. You will be amazed here. I do hope the museum will translate more of the information to English. It seemed they stopped doing that somewhere halfway, which is a shame!

  • 4/5 Tom M. 2 months ago on Google • 54 reviews New
    Main part was closed January 2024 but the parts that were open were interesting. Need more information on timescale of closure.

  • 1/5 Su T. 4 months ago on Google
    El señor de Sipan is not open to the public at this time. Please know this. The museum should disclose this on google maps. They are doing maintenance on the room he is in. Two temporary exhibitions are open and entrance is free. The guides and staff are most apologetic about this . We travelled a long way to see this. If we had known we would not have come this way. Email museum before you travel. They respond on Facebook. Might open in January 2024. Check first and save yourself the disappointment. Brunning museum is still worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Chris E. 10 months ago on Google
    Great museum - Well worth the trip

  • 5/5 Kelly R. V. 5 years ago on Google
    One of a kind museum. Pay for the guided tour. It's less than $10usd and covers about 1.5hrs of history. They don't let you take cell phones into the museum. That's the only negative side. The jewelry is out of this world and you will be amazed! Definitely a museum worth visiting if you travel to Chiclayo/Lambayeque any time while in Peru!! First Sunday of all months the 10 soles entrance is free.

  • 5/5 raju c. 9 months ago on Google
    Excellent museum. Make sure to put personal belongings in locker as they do not allow large bags. Pay for a guide or you will not get the full experience. A must see in peru. I was lucky enough to be there for thier 35 year anniversary today.

  • 5/5 J J. 9 months ago on Google
    Unexpectedly amazing. Probably the most complete archaeological museum I've ever been to. Storyline is very well done and items are kept on careful display. You will be amazed here.

  • 5/5 Robert B. 8 months ago on Google
    I can understand why this is considered the second greatest archeological find of all time. I was lucky enough to visit this museum and meet with Walter Alva. To heart the story of the discovery from his mouth was incredible. The museum has pieces that will blow your mind. The condition is spectacular, the variety is incredible, the craftsmanship is second to none, and of course, there is a lot of gold. My personal favorites are the Pachamama's, but there is so so so much on each floor of the museum. Even if you're not a museum person this display will leave you speechless. It's well worth the trip.

  • 5/5 hari k. 9 months ago on Google
    Probably a nice museum - if you understand Spanish perfectly. Only in the beginning there were some English translations but then everything is only in Spanish. So without understanding anything there were some nice jewelry and pottery but also these were almost always the same. Must visit it's very nice.

  • 4/5 Anvesh M. 9 months ago on Google
    Unexpectedly amazing. Probably the most complete archaeological museum I've ever been to. Storyline is very well done and items are kept on careful display. You will be amazed here. I do hope the museum will translate more of the information to English. It seemed they stopped doing that somewhere halfway, which is a shame!

  • 5/5 Antigoni C. 4 years ago on Google
    An amazing museum! You can't take fotos inside but have to see the treasures!

  • 5/5 venkatesh t. 9 months ago on Google
    Unexpectedly amazing. Probably the most complete archaeological museum I've ever been to. Storyline is very well done and items are kept on careful display. You will be amazed here. I do hope the museum will translate more of the information to English. It seemed they stopped doing that somewhere halfway, which is a shame!

  • 5/5 Louis B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very well thought out museum with great exibtion of Peruvian history. It would be even better if there were more information in English.

  • 5/5 valeria o. 1 year ago on Google
    An incredible place definitely, a lot is known about ancient Peru.

  • 5/5 Geraldine F. 1 year ago on Google
    Very beautiful pieces, I just recommend to have the description in English too and maybe have a fresh beverages store outside consider the climate there.

  • 5/5 Connie K. 1 year ago on Google
    This has to be one of the most beautiful and comprehensive museums I've ever visited. It is done in such a dignified manner.

  • 5/5 Susa 1 year ago on Google
    THE surprise on our 2nd day in Perú. Fantastic museum, objects well displayed and explained. Worth a visit!

  • 4/5 Charles F. 5 years ago on Google
    Definitely a place to visit if you want to find out a bit more about the tucume pyramids and the people that lived there. English translation for the items stopped on the 1st of three floors but it was still interesting to see the artifacts.

  • 5/5 Mike L. 1 year ago on Google
    It’s worth it to drive from Chiclayo just to see this museum, and they now finally allow photo taking inside!

  • 5/5 Jose Luis Solano L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful ... (Original) Hermoso ...

  • 5/5 Krishna Juare E. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular, know our history 😊 (Original) Espectacular, conocer nuestra historia 😊

  • 4/5 Heiner C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place. (Original) Bonito lugar.

  • 1/5 Respiration Required - Kyra E. 3 years ago on Google
    Closed till December 2020

  • 5/5 juan oswaldo zapata c. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful cozy place (Original) Hermoso lugar acogedor

  • 5/5 AIRE ACONDICIONADO AUTOBOUTIQUE DRA. MOTORS S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Tourist area (Original) Zona turística

  • 5/5 Jose Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bello

  • 2/5 Henry C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed due to pandemic (Original) Cerrado por pandemia

  • 5/5 Lorena T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice place and I recommend that you enter with a guide. (Original) Muy bonito lugar y recomiendo que entren con guía.

  • 5/5 Edgar Enrique Sanchez Z. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 5/5 980717878 C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great example of cultural heritage protection (Original) Grandioso ejemplo de proteccion del patrimonio cultural

  • 5/5 space music mix E. 3 years ago on Google
    😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  • 5/5 Fabiola M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible is the best everyone has to see (Original) Increíble es de lo mejor tienen q verlo todos

  • 5/5 Ernesto Osvaldo Puescas N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Comply with all covid security measures, orderly and excellent the museum (Original) Cumple todos las medidas de seguridad covid , ordenado y exelente el museo

  • 4/5 Ana Maria Adelgaza p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 2/5 Yorchi Allende Carrillo M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Lack of coordination in the purchase of tickets to the people who made the reservation, with many accumulated of people without maintaining the health distance. (Original) Descoordinación en las compras de boletos a las personas que hicieron reserva ,con muchos acumulados de personas sin mantener el distanciamiento sanitario .

  • 4/5 Ramon S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very interesting to know a little about Peruvian culture. The museum's structure allows a tour with a logical sequence. There should be English legends and improve lighting with bollards. It's unfortunate that I can't take pictures. (Original) Muito interessante conhecer um pouco da cultura peruana. A estrutura do museu permite um recorrido com sequência lógica. Deveria existir legandas em inglês e melhorar a iluminação com balizadores. Lamentável não poder tirar fotos.

  • 5/5 José Luis De La Cruz P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful museum (Original) Hermoso museo

  • 4/5 Jimmy N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good attention, very friendly, nice and cheap breakfast (Original) Buena atencion, muy amables, desayuno agradable y economico

  • 5/5 Pedro David Pérez D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Structure designed to represent the time where the Lord of Sipán lived describes part by part how people lived at that time (Original) Estructura diseñada para representar el tiempo donde vivía el Señor de Sipán describe parte por parte cómo se vivía en esa época

  • 1/5 Herless Richard Hidalgo A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Terrible organization, by mail they told us at 10 AM, we arrived at the place 30 minutes and they said that we could only enter at 1 pm (Original) Pésimo la organización, por correo nos dijeron a las 10 AM, llegamos al lugar 30 minutos y dijeron que podríamos ingresar recién a la 1 pm

  • 5/5 miguel l. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent for learning about Peruvian history (Original) Excelente para aprender de la historia peruana

  • 5/5 JustMeissonnier 4 years ago on Google
    Great museum ! We loved the guided visit. So many items to admire. 2- 3 hours are good to get a deep look at this museum. It lacks foreign translation though.

  • 1/5 Leo 4 years ago on Google
    Probably a nice museum - if you understand Spanish perfectly. Only in the beginning there were some English translations but then everything is only in Spanish. So without understanding anything there were some nice jewelry and pottery but also these were almost always the same. According to the guest book at the end there are almost only Perú citizens visiting this site. I guess more foreigners would come if they’d understand anything. Audio guides would be the perfect solution.

  • 5/5 Alejandro Andrade C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I had never seen so much gold in so many interesting archaeological pieces, many of them very beautiful, some impressive, it is a highly recommended museum, unfortunately you cannot take photographs, an obligation to visit it if you vacation in Chiclayo. (Original) Jamas habia visto tanto oro en tantas piezas arqueologicas tan interesantes muchas de ellas muy bellas, algunas impresionantes, es un museo muy recomendable, desgraciadamente no se pueden tomar fotografias, una obligacion visitarlo si se vacaciona en Chiclayo.

  • 4/5 Leogan Garcia N. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

  • 4/5 Erwan E. 7 years ago on Google
    Very nice museum. Well explain mostly only in Spanish.

  • 5/5 Keith S. 4 years ago on Google
    Fascinating place. All well exhibited. Great idea of entering at the top to make the flow of people smooth.

  • 5/5 Juan Paulo Luy M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good museum (Original) Muy buen museo

  • 5/5 Alex Colan C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful . (Original) Muy hermoso .

  • 5/5 Jonathan A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Fascinating history (Original) Histórico fascinante

  • 3/5 Donnie Marquez F. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Little information, you have to make a prior reservation. (Original) Poca información, se tiene que hacer reserva previa .

  • 3/5 Johnny G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is in a place far from the city; There is no programmed mobility for the museum, there are no guides and many details are missing to make it a delightful visit; inside the museum there is an excess of gloom in the rooms. (Original) Está en un lugar lejano de la ciudad; no hay una movilidad programada por el museo, no hay guías y faltan muchos detalles para que sea una visita encantadora; adentro del museo hay exceso de penumbra en los ambientes.

  • 5/5 Carlos alberto Ribagliatti i. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very beautiful (Original) Muy bello

  • 5/5 Saul S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I love this place because representative what happened in our ancestors (Original) Me encanta este lugar xq representante lo que pasó en nuestros antepasados

  • 5/5 Jorge C. 4 years ago on Google
    A testament to how without modern technology humans can attain greatness.

  • 4/5 celene R O. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is beautiful and historical, a nice experience (Original) Es hermoso e histórico, una bonita experiencia

  • 5/5 G P. 4 years ago on Google
    It was amazing how the tour guide explained the burial site. You need to experience burial, jewelry, pots, weapons and see how the Moche people lived.

  • 5/5 Mario M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) One of the best museums (Original) Uno de los mejores museos

  • 3/5 Rafael C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Is closed (Original) Está cerrado

  • 4/5 GABRIEL 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) the truth is quite good only that the hosts are very angry (Original) la verdad bastante bien solo que los anfitriones son muy enojones


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
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