The modern Tucume site museum, in Peru's northern region of Lambayeque, re-opened its doors to the public after a long campaign of building and renovation.
The newly renovated and expanded museum was officially inaugurated at a especial ceremony on Friday, which was attended by the country's Prime Minister, Ana Jara, the Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, Magali Silva and the Culture Minister, Diana Alvarez Calderón.
"This museum, in addition to increase tourists arrivals in the region, guarantees the cultural, economic and social development of the people of Tucume [the district where the museum is located]", said Ana Jara.
"The Tucume site museum is a source of pride to all Peruvians and we are very happy to have helped it become one of Latin America's most modern cultural complexes," said Magali Silva.
The museum, built on 23,000 square meters of land, will feature three new exhibit areas, including the main room, which will display an Inca ruler; while the hall of gods and the later room will be dedicated to the god Naylamp and a mix of Peruvian pre-Hispanic period with present times, respectively.
The Ollanta Humala’s administration, through the country's Culture Ministry, has allocated more than 10 million soles (US$ 3.56 million) to update this nation's landmark on-site museum which is located 33-km (20.5 miles) of the region's capital Chiclayo.
The museum is expecting to host 53,000 annual visitors.
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