Machu Picchu et les Trésors du Pérou: the immersive exhibition at the Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, our pictures

"Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru" is the must-see exhibition at the Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine in Paris from April 16 to September 4, 2022. For almost 5 months, set off in the footsteps of pre-Columbian civilizations to discover the mystery of the famous Machu Picchu. A unique journey where visitors can admire over 190 original pieces from one of Peru's greatest museums!

If you're an unconditional lover of Peru and an inveterate aficionado of pre-Columbian civilizations, then don't miss this season's spring/summer event in Paris. Entitled"Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru", this immersive exhibition runs from April 16 to September 4, 2022 at the Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine.

Featuring over 190 original pieces from one of Peru's leading museums, this exhibition traces nearly 3,000 years of pre-Columbian civilization, right up to the famous Machu Picchu, the mysteriouscity perched high above the clouds . Visitors can admire symbolic and archaeological masterpieces and objects, brought together for the first time in Paris, some of which have never left Peru!

Described as one of the most impressive gold and silver collections ever exhibited, this major exhibition highlights the achievements of ancient Peruvian civilizations through a selection of 192 artefacts. Thanks to a highly successful immersive scenography (videos, light effects, sound and music...), we discover representations of divinities, mythological beings and sacred stories materialized through remarkable archaeological pieces (ceramics of astonishing realism, textiles, crockery, goldsmith's jewelry...).

This unique installation is also an opportunity to meet the mythological hero of the Mochicas, Ai Apaec. His face is depicted on a copper funerary mask with feline fangs in shell. Chills guaranteed!

The"Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru" exhibition also reveals many other treasures, such as a ceramic vessel with a stirrup handle, the only one of its kind in the world. These ceramics accurately tell the story of the Mochica Sacrifice Ceremony. Nearby, we admire an Andean " dragon " in black ceramic inlaid with fine turquoise stones and shells, evoking the transformation of a shaman into a powerful hybrid being.

The visit continues with the ritual of the Deer Hunt, narrated in a brief cartoon-style animation projected on a wall from an illustration painted on Mochica ceramics.

In the penultimate gallery, visitors can admire dozens ofprecious objects and jewels from royal tombs, once belonging to noble pre-Inca lords. The installation reveals no fewer than ten lords dressed in gold and silver crowns, pectorals, bracelets, ear and nose ornaments - objects that bear unmistakable witness to the original skills of ancient Peruvian silversmiths.

Finally, the visit ends with Machu Picchu in the present day, where we discover the efforts being made to preserve this truly unique Peruvian archaeological site.

Featuring no fewer than 9 different galleries, the " Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru " exhibition offers a totally unique journey through the history and natural riches of one of the most fascinating cradles of civilization.

And to give visitors the ultimate in total immersion, the"Machu Picchu and the Treasures of Peru" exhibition invites them to complete their journey by discovering the very first Machu Picchu expedition in virtual reality. The Peruvian government has granted World Heritage Exhibitions unique access to produce the panoramic videos used in the VR experience. Warning: vertigo guaranteed!