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cay culture. Museum visits are allowed by a one-hour guided tour only, in Spanish or
Japanese.
MUSEUM
Museo Enrico Poli Bianchi
( 422-2437; Cochrane 400; admission S50; 4-6pm Tue-Fri, by appointment only)
The pricey, private Museo Enrico Poli Bianchi holds a lavish collection of gold textiles,
colonial silver and paintings featured in
National Geographic,
and is only available for
visits by prearranged tours in Spanish.
Choco Museo
( 445-9708; Berlin 375;
www.chocomuseo.com
; admission S2; 10:30am-8:30pm)
On-site chocolate production is the seducing factor of this new 'museum' selling fondue
and fair-trade hot cocoa. French-owned (with an outlet in Cuzco), it is already well known
for organic chocolate-making workshops (S70 per person).
MUSEUM
Casa de Ricardo Palma
( 617-7115; Gral Suárez 189; adult S6; 10am-1pm & 3-5pm Mon-Fri)
This house
was the home of the Peruvian author Ricardo Palma from 1913 until his death in 1919. A
listless tour is included in the price.
HISTORIC BUILDING
Huaca Pucllana
( 617-7138; cnr Borgoño & Tarapacá; admission S7; 9am-4:30pm Wed-Mon)
Located near the Óvalo Gutiérrez, this
huaca
is a restored adobe ceremonial center from
the Lima culture that dates back to AD 400. In 2010, an important discovery of four Wari
mummies was made, untouched by looting.
Though vigorous excavations continue, the site is accessible by regular guided tours in
Spanish (for a tip). In addition to a tiny on-site museum, there's a celebrated restaurant (
Click here
)
that offers incredible views of the illuminated ruins at night.
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