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la Universidad Católica de Santa María
(Cruz Verde 303; voluntary donation; 9am-5pm Mon-Fri)
This university-run museum
has interesting little displays on local excavation sites, as well as some artifacts, including
surprisingly well-preserved ancient ceramics. Guided tours are available in Spanish and
English; tips are expected.
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Museo Histórico Municipal
(Plazuela San Francisco 407; admission S5; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 9am-1pm Sun)
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quipa's and, by definition Peru's, historical trajectory is showcased in this educational, if
unexciting museum that is split into different rooms dedicated to different epochs. There's
pre-Hispanic, the independence era, the republic era and the War of the Pacific. Once
you're done counting the dead heroes (and there are many), pop into the adjacent
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impressive collection of artifacts from the pre-Incan Chiribaya civilization, including
well-preserved textiles and the only pre-Inca gold collection in southern Peru.
Museo de la Universidad
Nacional de San Agustín (UNAS)
(Álvarez Thomas 200; admission S5; 9am-4pm Mon-Fri)
Another small university-run
museum, this one's a little more esoteric with themes jumping between archaeological re-
mains, baroque furniture and colonial art from the Peruvian Cuzco School.
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Casona Editora Peru
(Consuelo 202; 9am-noon)
In another of those gorgeous colonial houses lies this
homage to the newspaper
El Peruano,
founded in 1825 by legendary politician and South
American liberator Simón Bolívar (it's the oldest surviving newspaper in Latin America).
The small museum includes old printing presses, and some yellowed front pages. A separ-
ate room showcases temporary art expositions.
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