The museum in the Casa Riva Agüero was opened on the 25th of October 1979 founded with donations of some of the most important and significant art collectors in Peru like Mildred Merino de Zela, Mariano Benítes and Gertrud de Solari to name a few. At the moment the museum displays around 7000 art objects which all were collected with dedication and expertise. The quality and uniqueness of the collections not only attract ethnologist and historians but as well everybody interested in popular art. Without a doubt the museum offers a beautiful ethnic collection of Peru.