Museo Inka
The most complete museum on the Inca, with ceramics, textiles and mummies.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Visit in the morning to avoid tour groups.
Show on mapMuseums – Cusco
Cusco's museums tell the Inca and colonial stories on the same streets. Most are small and central, so you can visit several in one day.
Combined ticket
The Boleto Turístico del Cusco (BTC) covers several museums and sites, including the Museo Histórico Regional and the Centro Qosqo de Arte Nativo.
Free admission days
Most museums charge every day, and a student card gives a discount. Churches and museums may keep short hours on Sundays.
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Museo de Arte Precolombino (MAP)
Shows pre-Columbian gold, silver and ceramics in an elegant colonial mansion.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1.3 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: The cafe inside is a quiet place for a break.
Show on mapMuseo de Sitio Qorikancha
A small museum at the Inca Sun Temple ruins explaining its architecture and rituals.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 45 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Look for the curved wall and water channels in the garden.
Show on mapMuseo Machu Picchu - Casa Concha
A museum of artefacts brought from Machu Picchu by Yale explorers.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Visit before Machu Picchu for useful context.
Show on mapMuseo de Arte Religioso
Displays Cusco School religious paintings in the former archbishop's palace.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Walk on to the Twelve-Angled Stone just outside.
Show on mapMuseo Histórico Regional (Casa Garcilaso)
Shows regional history and Cusco School works in the house of Inca Garcilaso.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1 h
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Early morning
Tip: Entry is included with the BTC ticket.
Show on mapCentro Qosqo de Arte Nativo
A cultural centre with traditional dance and music shows.
- Category
- Gallery
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: The show runs in the early evening; you can use the BTC ticket.
Show on mapMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo
A small collection of Peruvian contemporary art inside the municipal building.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 40 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: It sits next to the Plaza de Armas, handy for a short visit.
Show on mapMuseo de Plantas Sagradas, Magia y Brujería
A small museum on how Andean plants are used in traditional medicine and ritual.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 40 min
- Price
- $
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: It is short, so combine it with another museum.
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