Museum of Art, University of San Marcos
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.Photo: Edubucher, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—1:00 PM and 2:00 PM—5:00 PM
- Email: museoarte.ccsm@unmsm.edu.pe
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Museo de Arte de la Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos” and “Museo de Arte de San Marcos (UNMSM)”
- Address: 1222 Avenida Nicolás de Pierola, Cercado de Lima, 15001
- Wheelchair access: limited
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include La Casona de San Marcos and Panteón de los Próceres.
La Casona de San Marcos
Historic building
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.
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.
University Park
Park
Photo: Harleyca, CC BY-SA 3.0.
University Park is a public park located in the historic centre of the city of Lima, Peru. It is rectangular in shape and is located at the intersection of Abancay and Nicolás de Piérola avenues.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Central Lima and Santa Beatriz.
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.
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.
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.
Museum of Art, University of San Marcos
- Categories: art museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Callao Region, Peru, South America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-12.05437° or 12° 3′ 16″ southLongitude
-77.03206° or 77° 1′ 55″ westElevation
156 metres (512 feet)Inception
1970Operator
UNMSMOpen location code
57V4WXW9+75OpenStreetMap ID
node 1932068304OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=limitedWikidata ID
Q9046964
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In Other Languages
“Museum of Art, University of San Marcos” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “MASM”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arte (UNMSM)”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arte de la UNMSM”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arte de San Marcos”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arte”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Patio de Ciencias and Patio de Derecho.
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