The Museo Regional de Ica “Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins” will offer free admission to the public on April 5 as part of the Museos Abiertos (MUA) program, according to a March 30 announcement. The event will feature educational activities centered on the knowledge and use of plants in pre-Hispanic cultures.
The museum, which is part of the Dirección Desconcentrada de Cultura de Ica under Peru’s Ministry of Culture, hosts free entry every first Sunday of the month. This edition is titled “Domingo de Flora Prehispánica en el Museo” and aims to highlight how ancient societies used local flora for food, traditional medicine, rituals, and agriculture.
Organizers say that this initiative responds to a need to revalue ancestral knowledge about plants and their close relationship with the development of indigenous cultures. Activities are designed for a diverse audience so visitors can learn about plant species used by ancestors, their properties, and importance in daily life.
By connecting historical collections with traditional knowledge through interactive learning spaces, museum staff hope visitors will not only observe artifacts but also understand and appreciate harmonious relationships between humans and nature in pre-Hispanic times.
Free access to both exhibits and activities runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Organizers say these actions strengthen the museum’s role as a promoter of cultural heritage while fostering appreciation for ancestral wisdom and reinforcing identity within the community.
According to organizers, initiatives like this reaffirm the Museo Regional de Ica “Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins” as an inclusive space for meeting, learning, and reflection through thematic workshops focused on recognizing pre-Hispanic flora—its cultural significance then and now.
