The Museo Regional de Ica “Adolfo Bermúdez Jenkins” will host the “Domingo de Oficios Prehispánicos en el Museo” event on May 3, offering free entry and educational activities for all visitors, according to an April 28 announcement. The program is part of the Museos Abiertos initiative.
The event aims to highlight the significance of traditional crafts in pre-Hispanic societies, such as textile work, ceramics, agriculture, fishing, and metallurgy. These activities were central to the organization and development of ancient Peruvian cultures. Visitors will be able to participate in hands-on sessions that showcase these crafts, their processes and materials, and their importance in daily life.
This initiative seeks to revive ancestral knowledge and techniques that contributed to the growth of Peru’s original cultures by providing accessible learning opportunities for children, youth, and families. The museum is positioning itself as a dynamic space where heritage interacts with traditional knowledge.
The Ministry of Culture of Peru fosters social inclusion by protecting heritage and promoting diversity across Peru according to its official website. The ministry utilizes decentralized facilities and museums alongside its San Borja headquarters to support programs according to its official website. It belongs to the Peruvian Executive Branch as an autonomous ministry according to its official website.
In addition, the Ministry promotes cultural identity while combating discrimination and racism. It advances intercultural dialogue and rights according to its official website. The institution operates under ministerial leadership according to its official website and serves communities throughout Peru according to its official website. Created in 2010, it oversees national cultural policy focused on safeguarding heritage while encouraging intercultural dialogue; it also supports initiatives in preservation and cultural industries for social inclusion according to its official website.
All workshops at this event are free from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., aiming both at education about pre-Hispanic crafts as well as reinforcing cultural identity among participants.
