Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum

The Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum (Spanish: Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán) is a museum in Lambayeque, Peru. It contains most of the important artifacts (ceremonial vessels, necklaces and jewelry) found at Huaca Rajada by archeologist Walter Alva in 1987, including the Lord of Sipán and his entourage. The museum was inaugurated in 2002.^[2] The museum was designed to resemble the ancient Moche tombs.

Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum

Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán
Exterior of the Museum.
Established	2002 (2002)
Location	Lambayeque, Peru
Coordinates	6.705°S 79.8994°W / -6.705; -79.8994
Type	Archaeological museum
Visitors	186,575 (2013) [1]
Director	Walter Alva
Architect	Celso Prado Pastor

See also

• Lord of Sipán
• Brüning Museum

References

1. RPP, ed. (30 December 2013). "Museo Tumbas Reales de Sipán entre los más visitados del año 2013" [Royal Tombs of Sipán Museum among the most visited in 2013] (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 January 2013.
2. "Lord of Sipán Royal Tombs Museum Tour". Lonely Planet. Retrieved September 30, 2017.

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