Museo de la Inquisición General History

Relics from the Spanish Inquisition
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Jirón Junín 548
Lima,
Lima, Peru
Phone No. +51 1 574 8000
 Visit Websitehttp://www.congreso.gob.pe/mus..
 E mailmuseo@congreso.gob.pe
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Overview

Prisoners were tortured in the basement of this building during the Spanish Inquisition between 1570 and 1820. Visitors today explore the underground dungeons and torture chambers and can view the instruments used to torture non-Christians. Frightening life-sized wax models of the victims are also to be found. The building's structure features imposing columns in a classical Greek style and an ornate tribunal room with an intricate mahogany ceiling. The museum was written about by Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa in his novel, "The Real Life of Alejandra Mayta".

likin it alriteby Yahoo | 2006-04-19 15:29:18 |

I thought it was sexy. But I couldnt understand the dude!! Anyone who goes here HAS to know spanish! I didnt like it that much!! It was HORRIBLE!!!

Surprising!by Yahoo | 2005-10-02 14:09:28 |

It's much better than I expected. It's very good to have the opportunity to see how things happened and also the real walls, floor and corridors. Everything was preserved. I would recommed it if a friend thought of going to Lima.

Thought Provokingby Yahoo | 2005-08-11 00:41:06 |

It was a good experience for our small mission trip team to learn Peru's history. It gave us a better understanding of the rich culture.

marginal museumby Yahoo | 2004-12-07 12:09:39 |

although it sounded exciting, this was a marginal museum. there is an inquisition tour traveling the us that was 1,000 times better. the whole tour was in spanish and very vew exhibits. i would not waste your time