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The Naval Museum Casa Grau of Lima is a historic space dedicated to preserving and sharing the memory of Miguel Grau Seminario, one of the most important figures in Peruvian naval history. The mansion is located in the Historic Center of Lima and was the home where Grau lived with his wife, Dolores Cabero Núñez, and their children for several years before leaving for the War of the Pacific.
The property was restored and enhanced as a house museum in 1984, when the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru ceded the second floor to the Peruvian Navy. Later, in 1997, the first floor was also ceded, consolidating the space as a museum dedicated to the family, political, and naval life of the Peruvian hero.
The Naval Museum Casa Grau is located at Jirón Huancavelica 170-172, in the Cercado de Lima district, within the Historic Center.
The museum exhibition recreates the rooms of a Lima house from the second half of the 19th century, with period furniture and pieces related to the life of Miguel Grau. Among the most notable elements are a replica of the congressional seat he used when he served as deputy for Paita, a scale model of the monitor Huáscar, family portraits, historical documents, and objects connected to his naval and public career.
The visit allows travelers to discover not only the Hero of Angamos, but also the husband, father, and citizen who lived in this house before becoming one of the most remembered figures in Peru’s republican history.
Opening hours and entrance fees should be confirmed before visiting, as they may vary. According to current tourism information, the museum is open Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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