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The Site Museum located within the Paracas National Reserve was founded on August 16, 1964, by President Fernando Belaúnde Terry and archaeologist Frederic Engel. The museum is named after Dr. Julio C. Tello, the “Father of Peruvian Archaeology,” who discovered and researched the Paracas culture. In 2016, the museum reopened with a new infrastructure and museography designed by architects Sandra Barclay and Jean Pierre Crousse. In 2018, it received the distinction of “Best New Museum in Latin America,” awarded by the Leading Culture Destinations Awards during its fifth edition, held at the South Kensington Club in London.
The Julio C. Tello Site Museum is located on the Pisco-Puerto San Martín road, km 27, within the Paracas National Reserve, in the province of Pisco, Ica region.
The exhibition includes a cave-shaped tomb, where a traditional dwelling made with reeds and huarango wooden posts has been recreated. It also presents human remains associated with ancient gatherers and fishermen, with an estimated antiquity of 6,500 years.
The museum also displays ceramic pieces, textiles, and recreations of daily life from that period.
Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Adults: S/ 7.50
School students: S/ 1.00
Higher education students: S/ 4.00
Teachers: S/ 4.00
Retirees: S/ 4.00
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