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1000 years of INCAgold

The exhibition puts 86 - 120 original golden artifacts of highest importance to art history from the INCA dynasty on display. The exhibtion shows the remaining 90 most valuable treasures of the Incas and also results in cultures that lived thousand of years before the Inca.

In a dark and mythical environment with Peruvian background music this captivating exhibition presents the most beautiful excavated artifacts from the Museo Oro del Peru, Lima. Single finds are unique copies of highest historical value, which are declared as world cultural heritage. An exciting experiential tour offers visitors close contact with pure gold, text information, documentary movies and 3D-projections.

But it is not only the gold that makes this exhibition so special: An exciting experiential tour gets visitors in close contact with text information, documentary movies, 3D-projections and guided tours into the mystical world of the Indians of the Andes and shows how much blood was shed in exchange for the gold.

The exhibition shows selected artifacts giving visitors an impressive overview over the traditions and ceremonies of the population of the Andes before being conquered by the Europeans. Simultaneously, the golden treasures of the exhibition are a testimonial for the level of art of jewelry from 400 BC to 1532 AC.

The artifacts are originals all different in nature: Apart from jewelry and ornaments with mythological images, pieces of daily use can be found, as well as musical instruments, which are attributed to the cultural heritage of Peru. Exceptional is the priceless value of these artifacts made from pure and massive gold presented in a magnificent way.

Floor area

300-1000m²
Language(s)
English
For rent

Insurance value

0€
Contact

Baukje Marije
Struiksma

Telephone

+43 1 714 88 77 41

Mobile

+43 664 88 49 8000

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Keywords

  • history
  • science
  • art
  • family

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