Museum of Congress and the Inquisition
Museo del Congreso y la inquisición | |
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| Established | 26 July 1968[1] |
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| Location | Jirón Junín 548, Lima |
The Museum of Congress and the Inquisition (
Congress of Peru
.
History
The building was the headquarters of the
Senate of Peru until it moved to the newly constructed Legislative Palace in 1939. Starting in 1943, the Public Library of the Chamber of Deputies operated in the building until the museum was inaugurated on July 26, 1968.[1]
The museum—part of the Cultural heritage of Peru—is temporarily closed since May 2016 due to restoration works.[4] At the time of its closure, it was the most visited museum in the city.[5] A restoration project valued at S/. 13 million was announced in 2023, being defended by Congress after it was criticised for its value.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ Congreso de la República.
- Congreso de la República.
- ^ "Museo Monumental de la Inquisición y del Congreso". Museos en Línea.
- ^ "¿Te acuerdas del Museo de la Santa Inquisición? Estos son los motivos por los que se cerró". La República. 2022-08-03.
- Gestión. 2023-05-01.
- ^ Oré Arroyo, Carlos (2023-04-30). "Congreso destina 20 millones de soles para la construcción de oficinas y remodelación de museo". Infobae.
- ^ Oré Arroyo, Carlos (2023-05-01). "Congreso defendió el pago de 13 millones de soles para la restauración de su museo". Infobae.
