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A photograph of Museo Pedro de Osma
Photograph · Xauxa Håkan Svensson · CC BY-SA 3.0

Museum · Lima

Museo Pedro de Osma

Open today, 10:00 – 18:00
Today
Open today, 10:00 – 18:00
Accessibility
Step-free
Price
PEN 30.00 per person · Standard admission · Adult, PEN 35.00 per person · Standard admission · Foreign visitors
Standing
Must see · Heritage site
Rank
Rank 17 of 14,583
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Opening hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 10:00 – 18:00
Wednesday 10:00 – 18:00
Thursday 10:00 – 18:00
Friday 10:00 – 18:00
Saturday 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday 10:00 – 18:00

Checked 2026-11-04 · Source

Admission

Per person PEN 30.00 Standard admission Adult
Per person PEN 35.00 Standard admission Foreign visitors

Checked 2026-11-04 · Source

Access and facilities

  • Accessible toilets · Available
  • Pushchair access · Available
  • Step-free access · Available
  • Toilets · Available

Source · Checked 2026-08-31

A photograph of Museo Pedro de Osma
Photograph · Santiagostucchi · CC BY-SA 4.0

About Museo Pedro de Osma

The Pedro de Osma Museum is a cultural institution located in the Barranco district of Lima, Peru. It occupies a refined historic mansion that serves as both architectural heritage site and exhibition space. The museum takes its name from Pedro de Osma, whose collection forms its foundation. The building itself represents an important example of Lima's late 19th and early 20th century residential architecture, situated in Barranco, a district known for its bohemian character and cultural institutions along the Pacific coast.

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A photograph of Museo Pedro de Osma
Photograph · LuzArte · CC BY-SA 4.0

What's inside

The museum houses one of Lima's strongest collections of viceregal art, spanning the colonial period when Peru was governed by Spanish viceroys. This encompasses paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the 16th through 18th centuries. The collection includes works from the Cuzco School of painting, notable for its distinctive fusion of European religious iconography with Andean artistic traditions. Furniture, silverwork, and textiles complement the visual arts holdings. The mansion's original rooms provide period-appropriate settings for displaying these objects, creating an integrated experience of art and architectural context.

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How long to spend

Visitors should allocate sufficient time to appreciate both the viceregal art collection and the historic mansion's architectural features. A thorough visit would include examining the paintings, sculptures, decorative arts, and the building's interior details such as furnishings and room configurations. The museum's relatively contained scale compared to major national institutions suggests a visit can be completed in a focused half-day or less, though art historians and enthusiasts may prefer extended examination. The combination of permanent collection and historic house museum qualities rewards unhurried exploration.

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Season and crowds

Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00; closed Monday. Last admission is normally 30 minutes before closing.

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Tickets

Adult admission is PEN 30 (Peruvian visitors) / PEN 35 (foreign visitors); students, seniors and children receive published concessions.

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A photograph of Museo Pedro de Osma
Photograph · Herwarth Morales · CC BY-SA 4.0

Getting there

The museum is on Avenida Pedro de Osma 421 in Barranco; Metropolitano Bulevar station is about a 20-minute walk or short taxi ride.

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What to watch out for

Ramps, lifts and accessible toilets connect the mansion's principal galleries and garden route. Historic surfaces, crowds and security remain relevant.

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Photography

Visitors should inquire about permitted uses upon arrival or contact the museum in advance through https://museopedrodeosma.org/. Many museums restrict flash photography to protect light-sensitive artworks, particularly the textiles and paintings characteristic of viceregal collections. Some institutions prohibit photography entirely in certain galleries or require special permits for professional equipment. Smartphone photography may be treated differently from camera use. Visitors intending to publish images or use them for commercial purposes should seek explicit permission, respecting both institutional policies and copyright considerations for displayed artworks.

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Place details and sources

Address
Avenida Pedro de Osma, 421, 15063, Barranco, Lima OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Type of place
Museum OpenStreetMap · Checked 2026-09-09
Established
1987 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Heritage designation
cultural heritage of Peru Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09
Opened
1987 Wikidata · Checked 2026-09-09

Common questions

Which day is closed?

The museum is closed on Mondays; it opens Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-18:00.

What is adult admission?

Adult admission is PEN 30 for Peruvian visitors and PEN 35 for foreign visitors; students, seniors and children receive published concessions.

What time is last entry?

Last admission is normally about 30 minutes before closing.

Is it wheelchair accessible?

Yes. Ramps, lifts and accessible toilets connect the mansion's principal galleries and garden route.

What is the collection focus?

The collection focuses on Peruvian viceregal art and decorative arts.

Which district is it in?

The museum is in Barranco, at Avenida Pedro de Osma 421.

Where it is

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