The Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum, located in northern Peru’s Lambayeque region, expects to draw a record-breaking two million visitors from within the country and abroad by year-end, it was reported Friday.
The tourists are attracted by the museum’s outstanding collection of artifacts belonging to the Moche culture which flourished during Peru’s pre-Columbian period, in particular its unique burial of the ancient Lord of Sipan.
Walter Alva, director of the most-visited Peruvian cultural complex, noted that since the museum open its doors in 2002 Lambayeque’s culture has been spreading nationwide, thus turning the northern region into a historic and tourist landmark in the country.
“We has set the two-million target during its twelve years of operations and the museum is about to reach 1.9 million visitors, a fact which proves that we are on the right track,” he said in statements to Andina news agency.
The renowned archaeologist prompted authorities to start the construction works of a temporary exhibition hall within the museum facilities in order to keep promoting the rise of visitor numbers with monthly presentations of new unearthed findings.
(FIN) SDC/JCR/MAO/LOG
Published: 5/23/2014