The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum is the cultural jewel of Lambayeque and of Peru, as it was the most visited during the fifth edition of Open Museums program, held last Sunday, May 4.
This was reported by the Ministry of Culture, which specified that the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, located in the city of Lambayeque, received 2,512 visitors on Sunday, May 4, becoming the most visited site of the Open Museums program, which includes a total of 54 museums nationwide.
According to the Ministry of Culture 16,633 people visited for free the 54 museums nationwide that are part of the Open Museums program.
This initiative, which takes place on the first Sunday of each month, allows free entry to museums and archaeological sites administered by the Ministry of Culture, with the aim of promoting family participation in various cultural activities that strengthen appreciation of our heritage and the cultural diversity of the country.
After the Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum, the other most visited sites were: the National Museum of Archaeology, Anthropology and History of Peru, in Pueblo Libre, with 1,709 visitors; and the Chan Chan Site Museum, in La Libertad, with 1,438.
Other museums highlighted for their attendance were the Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum of the Belén Monumental Complex, in Cajamarca, with 925 visitors; the Túcume Site Museum, in Lambayeque, with 921; the National Museum of Peruvian Culture and the Place of Memory, Tolerance and Social Inclusion, located in Lima, with 920 and 888 visitors respectively.
Also registering significant attendance were the Brüning National Museum, in Lambayeque, with 574 attendees; the Italian Art Museum, in Lima, with 573; the Exhibition Hall of the Monumental Archaeological Zone of Kotosh, in Huánuco, with 460; the Wariwillka Site Museum, in Junín, with 397; and the Julio C. Tello Site Museum of Paracas, in Ica, with 357 visitors.
Of the total visitors, 10,212 were adults, 3,121 children, and 1,288 senior citizens. Additionally, the attendance of 1,970 students was recorded, along with teachers, military personnel, people with disabilities, volunteers, and other audiences.
During the day, the museums organized various complementary activities such as workshops, concerts, festivals, guided tours, exhibitions, and artistic performances, with the purpose of bringing Peruvian families closer to the knowledge and enjoyment of the country’s cultural and historical heritage.
Finally, the Ministry of Culture highlighted that Open Museums (MUA) is a program promoted by this sector within the framework of Law No. 30599, which establishes free entry on the first Sunday of each month to museums, archaeological sites, and historical places administered by the State at the national level.
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Published: 5/7/2025