Museum of Congress and the Inquisition

The building served as the headquarters of the Tribunal of the Holy Office of the Inquisition during the Viceroyalty of Peru. During this period, the tribunal proved popular with the city, as opposition to torture did not become prevalent until after the 17th century. From its establishment in 1569 until its abolition by the Trienio Liberal in 1820, a year before the independence of Peru was proclaimed by José de San Martín in Lima, it processed a total of 1,474 people, with 32 of them executed. Starting in 1943, the Public Library of the Chamber of Deputies operated in the building until the museum was inaugurated on July 26, 1968. At the time of its closure, it was the most visited museum in the city. A restoration project valued at S/. 13 million was announced in 2023, being defended by Congress after it was criticised for its value. ==See also==