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While being a conventional city, Arequipa preserves its culture and traditions. In particular, one will see the typical clothing of the surrounding towns as well as local music, handicrafts and folklore.
Currently the City hosts numerous international events, such as the Mining Conventions, the Wool (Alpaca) Industry tradeshows, and many industrial showcases
MUSEUMS
- Museo Arqueológico José María Morante de la Universidad Nacional San Agustín
Av Independencia, Ciudad Universitaria, (Pabellón de la Cultura, 2do piso, Arequipa. Teléfono (054) 229719
- Museo Santuarios Andinos de la Universidad Católica de Santa María
Jirón Santa Catalina 210.Teléfono (054) 200345 - 222554
Internet: http://www.ucsm.edu.pe/~santury
- Museo Histórico Municipal "Guillermo Zegarra Meneses"
Plaza San Francisco 407. Teléfono (054) 211021 anexo 56
- Convento-Museo de La Recoleta
Calle Recoleta 117, Yanahuara. Teléfono (054) 270966
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