Museum of the Brain

About

The "Óscar Trelles Montes" National Institute of Neurological Sciences (Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Neurológicas «Óscar Trelles Montes», INCN), also known by its former names Saint Turibius of Mogrovejo Hospital (Hospital Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo) and Hospital for Incurables (Hospital de Incurables), is a public specialised hospital centre administered by the Ministry of Health of Peru. It is dedicated to specialised care in neurology, neurosciences and neurosurgery; and is also dedicated to research and teaching. Founded in the viceregal era with a Royal Decree of August 26, 1700, as the Refuge for Incurables (Refugio de Incurables) on Maravillas Street. It is located in the neighbourhood of Barrios Altos, part of Lima District. The Museum of Neuropathologies (Museo de Neuropatologías), also known simply as the Museum of the Brain (Museo del Cerebro), is housed inside the hospital.

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