Come along to the Australian Museum for Fiesta de Peru, a full weekend celebration of Andean culture, cuisine and craftsmanship.

With a range of free and ticketed events, immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Peru for a weekend of science, music, film and photography. Expand your cocktail repertoire in Pepito’s Pisco Masterclass or pick up a little piece of Peru at the Latin American Markets. Be sure to visit the blockbuster exhibition Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru open throughout the fiesta!


Ticketed programs


Drop-in programs

Duo Jimenez and Te Amo Peru

Date: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February, 2025
Time: 10am - 4pm
Location: Hintze Hall
Price: Free
Age: All ages

Get your groove on as celebrated musicians Duo Jimenez team up with dance ensemble Te Amo Peru, showcasing the amazing sounds and rhythms of the Andes.

Free drop-in dance lessons for kids are running each day at 10.30am, 12.30am and 2.30pm, a perfect opportunity experience the magic and rhythms of Peruvian dance.


Date & Time: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February, 2025
Location: Hintze Hall

Sustainability, craftsmanship and ethical trade come together in our Latin American handmade mini-market. Whether you're looking for knitwear, jewellery, or fine art prints, swing by and take home your own little piece of the Andes.

Featuring stalls from Earthica, Altrimenti, Maloca, Tonsuca and Chilean Australian visual artist Natalie Estay Valenzuela.


Mother Tongue: Film Screening + Q&A

Date: Saturday 22 February, 2025
Time: 1.30pm - 2.45pm
Location: Theatre
Price: Free
Age: Recommended 14+
Language: English/Spanish (some subtitles)

Join us for a free screening of the award-winning documentary, Mother Tongue, by Peruvian filmmaker and academic Dr Gabina Funegra. Mother Tongue explores the efforts to preserve Quechua- the "language of the Inca" as younger generations are drawn to the more globalised languages of Spanish and English. Traversing communities across Peru, Paris, Pennsylvania and New York, Mother Tongue tracks the fate of Quechua from survival to revival.

Following the screening, join Dr Gabina Funegra in a Q&A hosted by the University of Sydney's Chair of Spanish and Latin American Studies, Dr Fernanda Peñaloza.

AINBO - Spirit of the Amazon: Animation

Date: Sunday 23 February, 2025
Time: 1.30pm - 2.45pm
Location: Theatre
Price: Free
Age: All ages

‘Ainbo – Spirit of the Amazon is the epic journey of a young hero and her Spirit Guides, “Dillo” a cute and humorous armadillo and “Vaca” a goofy oversized tapir, who embark on a quest to save their home in the spectacular Amazon Rainforest.


World above, world below

Date & Time: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February, 2025
Location: Hintze Hall
Price: Free
Age: All ages

Discover the vibrant tradition of Carnival, Peru's biggest party of the year, in this inspiring photo essay from Peruvian Australian photojournalist Isabella Melody Moore.

World above, world below captures the vibrant spirit of Carnaval in Peru's Sacred Valley of Cusco through 35mm colour film. The portraits in this pop-up exhibition document the rich cultural melding of Indigenous Andean traditions with Catholic influences, creating a unique celebration of life, fertility, and community.


La Cantina de Cusco

Date & Time: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February, 2025
Location: Hintze Hall
Ages: All ages

Our Hintze Hall kiosk transforms into La Cantina de Cusco, serving up a selection of Andean inspired delights throughout the Fiesta.

Billabong Waterhole Café

Date & Time: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February, 2025
Location: Level 2
Ages: All ages

Recharge with a coffee and sandwich, fruit salad or snack at our family-friendly café, Billabong Waterhole. Located on Level 2, Billabong Waterhole offers a range of hot and cold food and beverages, take away or eat in.

Bistro Gadi

Date & Time: Saturday 22 & Sunday 23 February, 2025
Location: Level 4
Ages: All ages

Bistro Gadi, located on the top level of the Australian Museum serves up a fresh seasonal menu with a side of sensational views across Sydney and down to the harbour.