Lima: Museo de Arte de Lima Private Tour & Temporary Exhibitions

Three Thousand Years of Peruvian Art, One Guide, One Afternoon

You get a private guide through Peru's main art collection, from precolombian to contemporary work, with entrance and access to temporary exhibitions included. The guide meets you at the ticket counter and moves through the second-floor permanent collection and rotating shows at a conversational pace. Arrive early for coffee, stay as long as the exhibitions hold you, and leave knowing why the pieces matter instead of just what they are.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Museo de Arte de Lima collections

• Meet guide at ticket counter
• Explore main collection on second floor
• Visit contemporary exhibitions on both floors
• Optional: shop at museum store
• Optional: enjoy coffee at coffee cart

The experience

You walk in thinking you'll spend an hour looking at old pots. Then your guide meets you at the ticket counter and suddenly you're standing in front of a piece from the precolombian era, and they're explaining why it matters, not in the way a placard does, but the way someone who knows the collection actually talks about it. The Museo de Arte de Lima spans the second floor with MALI Colecciones, the museum's main permanent collection, and it moves you through centuries of Peruvian art without feeling rushed. Precolombian pieces sit alongside modern work, and the gaps between them tell a story that's harder to see alone.

After the main collection, you move through the contemporary exhibitions spread across both floors. These rotate, so what you see depends on when you visit. Your guide walks with you, not ahead of you, which changes how you actually look at things. The whole experience moves at the pace of conversation rather than the pace of a checklist. If you arrive early enough, there's time to grab a coffee at the museum's cart before you start, or browse the museum store after: small things, but they're the difference between a tour and an afternoon that happens to include a tour.

The museum sits in a neighborhood with public transportation nearby, and the building itself is fully wheelchair accessible, with elevators between floors and accessible restrooms. WiFi is free throughout, so you're not cut off if you need to check anything. The whole setup assumes you're a real person with a real day, not a tourist checking boxes.

What’s included

Your tour includes entrance to the Museo de Arte de Lima, a private guide to walk you through MALI Colecciones on the second floor, access to all temporary exhibitions currently on display, and free WiFi throughout the building. The guide meets you at the ticket counter, and you're welcome to arrive early to visit the museum store or grab a coffee at the on-site cart before starting.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to Sunday5 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 16:00

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (8 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 7 years) · Infant (under 4): free

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Please approach the ticket counter upon arrival to meet your guide.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Museo de Arte de Lima

Is this one for you?This works well if you want to understand Peruvian art history without navigating the museum alone or reading placards. The guide is what makes the pieces connect instead of just sitting in front of you. It's also the right choice if you move slowly through museums or need wheelchair access, since the building is fully accessible and the pace is yours, not a group's.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (8 to 17 years); Child (4 to 7 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What's included in the admission price?

Entrance to the museum, access to MALI Colecciones (the permanent collection on the second floor), and all temporary exhibitions currently on display. WiFi is also free throughout the building.

Is the Museo de Arte de Lima wheelchair accessible?

Yes. All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible, including elevators between floors, accessible restrooms, and transportation options nearby are also wheelchair accessible.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed throughout the museum.

What if I arrive early? Is there anything to do before the tour starts?

The itinerary mentions a museum store and a coffee cart on-site, so you can browse or grab a coffee while you wait for your guide to meet you at the ticket counter.

What's the difference between MALI Colecciones and the temporary exhibitions?

MALI Colecciones is the permanent collection on the second floor, spanning 3,000 years of Peruvian art from precolombian to modern era. The temporary exhibitions rotate and are located on both floors, so they change depending on when you visit.

Is there public transportation near the museum?

Yes, public transportation options are available nearby, making it easy to reach the museum without a car.