where history
lives on
Within the heart of Arequipa's Historic Center, a stone whisper becomes a voice. The Tambo La Cabezona reopens its doors, this time not only as a building, but as a guardian of memories and a stage for the living history of Arequipa. Here, the past isn't just displayed—it's relived.
Born in the 17th century, the Tambo La Cabezona served as a hub for travelers connecting the Andes with the coast. Built with sillar, the volcanic stone that is the soul of Arequipa, the tambo witnessed viceregal trade, daily republican life, and the urban transformation of the 20th century.
spaces—
history
Today, La Cabezona is reborn with the conviction that heritage conservation requires a holistic and interdisciplinary approach.
our voice
Narramos lo que otros olvidaron.
Más que una institución cultural, somos una anfitriona que abre sus puertas con hospitalidad y compromiso.
We narrate what others have forgotten.
More than a cultural institution, we are a host that opens its doors with hospitality and commitment.
La Cabezona connects generations, rescues ancestral knowledge, gives voice to forgotten crafts, and celebrates the everyday.
We are a space where the past is not idealized, but confronted, reinterpreted, and shared.
our mision
To preserve, share, and activate the social heritage of the "White City" through experiences that allow every visitor to see themselves in the connective fabric of history.
our vision
To be the most important living museum in southern Peru, a replicable model that inspires processes of urban recovery, shared memory, and active citizenship
Galley
History comes alive through images.
