Historical Museum of Physical Sciences
Historical Museum of Physical Sciences is a museum in Lima, Peru which is located on Avenida Venezuela. Historical Museum of Physical Sciences is situated nearby to the archaeological site Sector 9, as well as near the government office Reniec.- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
- Email: mhcf@unmsm.edu.pe
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “HMPS” and “Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas (UNMSM)”
- Address: Avenida Venezuela
- Wheelchair access: no
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Estadio Universidad San Marcos and Huaca San Marcos.
Estadio Universidad San Marcos
Stadium
The Estadio de la UNMSM is a multi-purpose stadium located in Lima, Peru, belonging to the National University of San Marcos. It was inaugurated on May 13, 1951, with a seating capacity of 32,000 and covers an area of 48,782 m2. Estadio Universidad San Marcos is situated 300 metres northwest of Historical Museum of Physical Sciences.
Huaca San Marcos
Archaeological site
Photo: Eniol, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huaca San Marcos is an archaeological site, which is situated 540 metres west of Historical Museum of Physical Sciences.
Larco Herrera Museum
Museum
Photo: Velvet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Larco Museum is a privately owned museum of pre-Columbian art, located in the Pueblo Libre District of Lima, Peru. The museum is housed in an 18th-century vice-royal building. Larco Herrera Museum is situated 2 km southeast of Historical Museum of Physical Sciences.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Lima and Lima.
West Lima
Western Lima includes the Chorrillos, San Isidro, Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, San Miguel districts of Lima, to the south of the Rimac River and west of Av. Arequipa. The related districts of Central Lima, Miraflores and Barranco have their own pages.
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. Santa Beatriz is situated 5 km east of Historical Museum of Physical Sciences.
Historical Museum of Physical Sciences
- Categories: science museum, history museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Lima, Lima region, Peru, South America
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Latitude
-12.05979° or 12° 3′ 35″ southLongitude
-77.08173° or 77° 4′ 54″ westOpen location code
57V4WWR9+38OpenStreetMap ID
node 1932068200OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=noWikidata ID
Q16609778
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Spanish—“Historical Museum of Physical Sciences” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “国立サンマルコス大学歴史科学博物館”
- Spanish: “MHCF”
- Spanish: “Museo Historico de Ciencias Fisicas”
- Spanish: “Museo Histórico de Ciencias Físicas”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sector 9 and Reniec.
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