Julio Cesar Tello Museum

The Site Museum, located in the Paracas National Reserve, was founded on August 16, 1964, by President Belaunde Terry and archaeologist Frederic Engel. It 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 new infrastructure and museography designed by architects Sandra Barclay and Jean Pierre Crousse. The museum features nine permanent exhibition halls and one temporary hall. Among its exhibits is a cave-shaped tomb, in which a dwelling made of reeds and huarango posts has been recreated. It also displays human remains of gatherers and fishermen dating back to 6,500 BC. In addition, visitors can see ceramic pieces, textiles, and reproductions of everyday life from that era. It is currently part of the network of museums in Peru.