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Museum · Lambayeque, Lambayeque
Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brüning
The archaeological museum of Lambayeque, created in 1921 from the collections of Hans Heinrich Brüning, with more than 1,400 pieces from the Lambayeque, Moche, Chavín, Vicús and Inca cultures and a goldsmithing room.
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About Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brüning
The Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brüning was established in 1921 with the collections gathered by the German Hans Heinrich Brüning, who spent about 48 years studying the region. The current building, dating from 1966, has four floors, and the façade features a colorful mural depicting the landing of Ñaimlap, the mythical founder of the Lambayeque dynasty. In the garden stands a figure of the hero.
The halls display more than 1,400 pieces from the Lambayeque, Moche, Chavín, Vicús, Inca and other cultures, arranged chronologically, from the earliest inhabitants of the northern coast. the Brüning room explains the researcher’s work, with photographs and notes.
The highlight is the goldsmithing room, with around 500 pieces of gold, silver and copper, including masks, tumis, ornaments and ceremonial objects, some linked to the Sipán tombs.
It is located in the center of Lambayeque, a few minutes from the Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán, and both visits fit into the same day.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
In the afternoon, after the Museo Tumbas Reales. Check days and opening hours beforehand.
How to get there
It is in the center of Lambayeque, a few minutes' walk from the main square and the Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán.
Tip
Start with the Brüning room and leave the goldsmithing room for last. Notice the mural on the façade depicting the arrival of Ñaimlap.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Arqueológico Nacional Brüning
Who was Brüning?
Hans Heinrich Brüning, a German researcher who studied the region for about 48 years and assembled the collections that became the museum.
What's in the gold room?
Around 500 pieces of gold, silver and copper, including masks, tumis and ornaments.
Who is Ñaimlap?
The mythical founder of the Lambayeque dynasty, who according to legend arrived by sea with his court. He appears on the mural on the museum's façade.