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Municipal Museum of Nazca

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Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins Museum

Description

The Regional Museum of Ica “Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins” is one of the most important cultural spaces in the Ica region. It was created by Supreme Decree on March 30, 1946, and is named after Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins, one of the main promoters of its development.

The museum preserves and exhibits cultural assets from different stages of regional history, from pre-Hispanic times to the colonial and republican periods. Its collection includes archaeological pieces from the Paracas, Nazca, Wari, Ica, Chincha, and Inca cultures, as well as bioarchaeological materials and educational resources.

Location

The Regional Museum of Ica “Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins” is located at Avenida Ayabaca 895, San Isidro Urbanization, in the city of Ica.

Attractions

It exhibits a wide variety of textiles, metalwork, woodwork, and bone objects from the Nazca, Chincha, and Tiwanaku cultures. Among the museum’s most notable pieces are a funerary bundle from the Nazca culture and the display of a trophy head.

Opening Hours

Tuesday to Friday: from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
General admission: S/ 8.00

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