Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum

Royal Tombs of Sipan Museum - Royal House

At the end of the tour through the three floors of the museum, the visitor enters a closed space of 96.00 m2 where he will find the recreation of a royal enclosure of the Lord of Sipán and his court as a living testimony of the archaeological information and the best way to present all the splendor of the ruler and the Mochica world.

This environment is in semi-darkness to appreciate a sequence of light, sound and movement that progressively guides the attention of the visitor. The music is played with native instruments.

Here you can see the Lord of Sipán and his Royal Court in the recreation of the palace and 35 images of mannequins that represent characters carefully arranged to present the political, religious and military estates of the Mochica society.

The Lord of Sipán is dressed in his rank ornaments, carrying the symbols of power and standing in front of the throne. To his right are the four bearers of the royal litter awaiting his orders. Behind them are the wives, the military leader, the standard bearer, and to the left a child presenting offerings.

On the left side of the portico is the religious establishment with the priest, musicians, assistants and women. On the right is the military establishment represented by the leader, officers, soldiers and the squires who clean and prepare the weapons for combat.

The Royal House
This room is a recreation of the royal court of the Lord of Sipán and the religious and military establishments that supported the political and social structure of his time.

The reconstructed scenes and characters aim to bring to our time all the splendor and complex organization of the Mochica people, represented in the environment of their rulers.
Its assembly is based on the archaeological discoveries of the royal tombs of Sipan, their interpretation and the comparative study with representations of Mochica ceramics.
Since this is a recreation that must reflect the spirit of this extraordinary culture to sustain the identity and revalue the self-esteem of its descendants, its legitimate blood heirs have been used as models. Each character was carefully selected among the inhabitants of the region. The ornaments and emblems are exact reproductions made by local artisans. The clothing was made of Mochica cotton in natural colors, spun and woven by women who maintain their traditional art.
This recreation with some electronic movements and music played with native instruments, constitutes the testimony and tribute to the Mochicas of the past and present.