Museum of Elections and Democracy
The Museum of Elections and Democracy is a museum opened in 2005 and located in the headquarters of the National Jury of Elections, itself located next to Nicolás de Piérola Avenue in the historic centre of Lima.Photo: Fmurillo26, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 8:00 AM—4:00 PM
- Email: museoelectoral@jne.gob.pe
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Peru
- Also known as: “Museo Electoral y de La Democracia”
- Address: 1070 Avenida Nicolas de Piérola, Cercado de Lima
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Plaza San Martín and Panteón de los Próceres.
Plaza San Martín
Square
San Martín Square is one of the most representative public spaces of the city of Lima, Peru. It is located at the ninth block of Colmena avenue, within the Historic Centre of Lima which was declared a World Heritage Site in 1988 by UNESCO. Plaza San Martín is situated 170 metres northwest of Museum of Elections and Democracy.
Panteón de los Próceres
Museum
Photo: Altiplano, Public domain.
The Heroes' Pantheon is a crypt inside the old Church of San Carlos, located at the former Real Convictorio de San Carlos in the historic centre of Lima, that holds the remains of 24 of the national heroes of the Peruvian War of Independence. Panteón de los Próceres is situated 190 metres southeast of Museum of Elections and Democracy.
Museum of Art, University of San Marcos
Museum
Photo: Edubucher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Casona of the National University of San Marcos, also known as the Cultural Centre of San Marcos, which operates in the building, is a large Spanish colonial building that hosts the cultural centre of the National University of San Marcos, located in the Historic Centre of Lima, Peru. Museum of Art, University of San Marcos is situated 240 metres southeast of Museum of Elections and Democracy.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Lima.
Central Lima
Photo: S23678, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Central Lima, Peru comprises the districts of Lima, Breña, Jesús María, Lince, La Victoria, San Luis, El Agustino and Rímac.
Lima
Photo: Thomas Quine, CC BY 2.0.
Lima is the capital of Peru and its largest city. Founded in 1535 by the Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, the modern city is a curious mix of the modern mega city with some 'islands of modernity', large but orderly slum areas and colonial architecture in downtown.
Santa Beatriz
Quarter
Photo: Matriz1961, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Santa Beatriz is a neighbourhood in Lima District. It is the southernmost area of the district. It limits to the north, with the historic centre of Lima; to the east, with La Victoria; to the south, with Lince; and to the west, with Jesús María.
Museum of Elections and Democracy
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.0527° or 12° 3′ 10″ southLongitude
-77.03347° or 77° 2′ 1″ westOperator
Jurado Nacional de EleccionesOpen location code
57V4WXW8+WJOpenStreetMap ID
node 1932068193OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q83979604
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In Other Languages
“Museum of Elections and Democracy” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Museo Electoral y de la Democracia”
- Spanish: “Museo Electoral y de La Democracia”
- Spanish: “Museo Electoral”
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