The Moche State was governed by a powerful ruling class that combined secular authority with key ritual and military functions. To stay in power, the elite created a complex ideology that was materialized in massive temples and places of worship, where ceremonies involving elaborate symbols and objects were performed. Lacking a writing system, Moche craftspeople depicted in ceramic, metal, textile and mural paintings the rites, legends, and values of the ruling elite, which glorified the use of force, violence and domination. Their works of art were characterized by a striking realism, and many of them were devoted to perpetuating the governing authority, an outgrowth of a political ideology with a marked emphasis on the male gender.
How to Arrive
El Museo se encuentra ubicado en pleno centro de Santiago, en la esquina de las calles Bandera y Compañía, a una cuadra de la Plaza de Armas.
Tickets
Chileans and resident foreigners: $1,000 Foreigners: $8,000 Chilean students and resident foreigners: $500 Foreign students: $4,000
Guided Visit
El Museo cuenta con un servicio de guías, sin costo adicional, para los establecimientos educacionales.
Information for Teachers
Invitamos especialmente a coordinarse con alguno de nuestros guías para programar una visita o actividades de motivación y seguimiento que aprovechen de la mejor forma la experiencia de visitarnos.
Audioguides
Download recordings of the Permanent Exhibition display texts in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish here. These audioguides are in mp3 format and are arranged by cultural area, following the same order as our exhibit galleries. Descargue desde esta página audioguías en castellano, inglés, francés y portugués con los textos de las vitrinas de la […]