• Blockbuster exhibition
    November 2024 - February 2025
  • Tickets
    Coming soon
  • Ancient Peruvian treasures
    Discover over 130 priceless ancient Andean artefacts
  • VR experience
    Enhance your visit with a thrilling virtual reality adventure

Embark on an incredible journey back thousands of years with Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru. This extraordinary multi-sensory experience features stunning artefacts and immersive displays that bring the grandeur of Peru’s fascinating history to life.



Uncover the mysteries of ancient Peru

Explore the rich heritage of some of the world’s most captivating civilisations at the Australian Museum’s Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru exhibition. Using a combination of state-of-the-art projections, video and priceless artefacts, this immersive experience offers an unparalleled glimpse into the opulent history of the Andean people.

Come face to face with over 130 ancient artefacts including exquisite jewellery, funerary objects from royal tombs and one of the most impressive gold collections to tour the globe. These priceless treasures illuminate the artistic brilliance and cultural sophistication of ancient Peru, offering fascinating insights into the daily lives, spiritual beliefs and extraordinary achievements of these ancient civilisations.

Marvel at the wonders of legendary Machu Picchu, the pinnacle of Inca engineering. You’ll unravel the mysteries of how ancient Peruvian societies flourished in harmony with the challenging environment and learn why their innovations continue to inspire awe today.

A small side area showcases erotic ceramic artefacts that illustrate the Andean fascination with natural life cycles, birth and death.

Don’t miss out on your chance to see these stunning exhibits first-hand. Exclusive to the Australian Museum, the exhibition is in Australia for a limited time only.


Take a virtual adventure to Machu Picchu

For an add-on fee, experience a cutting-edge virtual reality visit to the Incan city, Machu Picchu, where you’ll see, hear and feel the mysterious city in the sky.

Using ground-breaking VR and 360-degree motion chairs, take part in an astonishing expedition to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, high in the forests of the Andean mountains, without leaving Sydney.


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Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is presented in partnership with Neon, Museo Larco and the Ministry of Culture of Peru.



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