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Monasterio de Santa Catalina
7,504 reviews
#1 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"In the hustle and bustle of the busy city of Arequipa, this lovely piece of tranquility is a beautiful place to visit with its
interesting history
and quaint passageways and courtyards, its well worth a visit."
"A private
guided tour
of this wonderful, still-active, extensive, monastery complex enabled us to understand a great deal more of how life was lived in some respects in this city.The enclosed garden in the midst o..."
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Museo de Arte Virreinal
324 reviews
#2 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"The
museum
is world-class and my guide was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic."
"We didn't tour the
museum
, but we did stop by have a few pastries."
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Museo Santuarios Andinos
1,548 reviews
#3 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"This
museum
offers an amazing journey through the Andes traditions, especially the incredible story about the young girl who was sacrificed, buried in the top of a mountain and now tells us something about Incas p..."
"The artifacts recovered from Juanitas burial place are
on display
with the main attraction being the Inca mummy of either Juanita or Sarita I wish the tour was longer in which they should give us a free time of 15..."
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Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
1,084 reviews
#4 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"The guide was was very informative and the tour included viewing the interior of the
church
, their art collection on two floors, and the roof and bell towers of the cathedral."
"The cathedral tour, the
museum
, the tour of the towers of the cathedral, with sweeping views of the plaza and surrounding mountains-make this a very worthwhile attraction."
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Monasterio de la Recoleta
177 reviews
#5 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"Quiet and filled with incredible 18th century paintings, artifacts and an outstanding Amazon
museum
with huge collection of all creatures Amazon from butterflies to birds to perahna all taxidermy displayed, textil..."
"It is worth visiting for the architecture (beautiful courtyards), the library (amazingly old books) and
exhibits
(including Inca mummies, ceramics and stuffed animals from the Amazonia)."
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San Francisco Plaza, Church and Monastery
292 reviews
#6 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"Also the
Plaza
has a unique archaeological museum explaining Arequipa's ancient and 1800-1900's history."
"Another must see for lovers of
architecture
and history and of course the Christian faith."
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Casa Museo Mario Vargas Llosa
104 reviews
#7 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"The life of MVL was presented in a very interesting way and the
museum
incorporated scenes from his books."
"Fantastic
museum
..its like taking a trip through Vargas Llosa’s life with him."
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Casa Museo Villalobos
71 reviews
#8 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Tristan del Pozo (Continental Bank Exhibition Gallery)
46 reviews
#9 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Museo de Arte Contemporaneo Arequipa
24 reviews
#10 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Museo Santury
22 reviews
#11 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Museo del BCRP - Sede Arequipa
7 reviews
#12 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Chiribaya Museum
12 reviews
#13 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Alvaro Valdivia - Anticuario
6 reviews
#14 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Museo de Arqueologia
4 reviews
#15 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"We were lucky that Juanita was
on display
during our visit - she is so beautifully preserved, with the most perfect fingernails."
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Museo Archaeological Jose Maria Morante Maldonado
3 reviews
#16 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
"This
museum
offered a guided tour that went through the history and culture of each exhibit."
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Arte Colonial
6 reviews
#17 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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MUVI Museo Vivencial del Vino y Pisco
4 reviews
#18 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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FBC Melgar
2 reviews
#19 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Museo Puriqruna
1 review
#20 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Museo Menelik
8 reviews
#21 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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Templo Museo Tercera Orden Franciscana
#22 of 22 Museums in Arequipa
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What are the best places for museums in Arequipa?
These places are best for museums in Arequipa:
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Museo Santuarios Andinos
Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
Museo de Arte Virreinal
Monasterio de la Recoleta
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Which places provide the best museums in Arequipa for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking museums in Arequipa:
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Museo Santuarios Andinos
Casa Museo Mario Vargas Llosa
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Which places provide the best museums in Arequipa for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking museums in Arequipa:
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Museo Santuarios Andinos
Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
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Which places provide the best museums in Arequipa for travellers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly museums in Arequipa:
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Museo de Arte Virreinal
Museo Santuarios Andinos
Museo de la Catedral de Arequipa
Monasterio de la Recoleta
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