Trujillo, capital of La Libertad, conserves within its territory remarkable vestiges of its pre-Columbian past and its colonial-era heritage, safeguarded in its excellent museums.
The Moche Huacas and Cao museums display two facets of Moche culture: religious and political. At Cao the stunning discovery of the mummified remains of the first female ruler of Moche society is displayed: the Lady of Cao.
The Toy Museum displays objects which reflect the customs, fashions and socio-cultural realities of Peru from the pre-Hispanic period to 1950.
How to get to the museums of La Libertad?
Route 1
Route 2
Lima - Trujillo
1 h approximately
Lima - Trujillo
9 h approximately
What to do at the museums of La Libertad?
Visit Huaca de la Luna and the Moche. Huacas Museum
Wander past colonial-era mansion houses from Jiron Independencia to the Plaza de Armas.
See the depiction of the “Decapitator God” at the El Brujo.
General information
Times
Moche Huacas Museum: 9:00-16:00
Cao Museum: 9:00-17:00
Toy Museum:
Mon-Sat: 10:00-18:00
Sun: 10:00- 13:00
*Referential times
Climate
Min. 19 ℃/ Max. 28 ℃
Price
Huacas Moche Museum:
Adults: S/10
Students: S/5
Schoolchildren: S/ 1
Cao Museum: Included in the entrance price to the El Brujo Archaeological Complex
General public: S/10
Students and senior citizens: S/5
Schoolchildren: S/1
Toy Museum:
Adults: S/5
Children: S/2
*Referential prices
Essentials
Camera, cash, sunscreen.
Altitude
43 meters above sea level
