THE STORY IS ALIVE

CHINCHA MUSEUM

«Museums are places where time is transformed into space».

Orhan Pamuk

October 10, 1965 was a historic day for the province of Chincha because the doors of the Regional Museum were opened for the first time, history lovers and visitors interested in learning more about the culture of the town of Chincha, you can appreciate it in this museum which is located in the first block of Santo Domingo street.

The museum has a conference room where talks and presentations are held on related topics, on the second floor there is an exhibition room with showcases containing those vestiges left by the chinchas; archaeological remains of the Inca era, and pieces made of ceramics, textiles, wood and lithic cultures related to the ancient inhabitants of this city;

It also has a room for free art exhibitions where painters can exhibit their works of art.

This corner of living history is open to the public in general, has an elevator to facilitate the movement of people with disabilities, pregnant women and older adults to the areas where the archaeological pieces are located. Some paintings by Chichanos artists begin the tour of the museum. 

Before entering the exhibition hall you will find a brief written about what we will find inside and the importance they have for the city of Chincha.

A museum speaks for itself about the history of a town, so it should be considered essential for every large and small Chinchano villager to visit it at least once, so also to encourage other people to know and learn a little more land than He was born.