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Inca Museum
CultureVisit: ~75 min
Archaeological museum of the National University of San Antonio Abad, housed in the Casa del Almirante, a 17th-century colonial mansion near the Plaza de Armas. It brings together ceramics, textiles, metalwork, ceremonial keros and mummies of the Inca culture and earlier ones. It is a good introduction to Andean history before heading up to the ruins.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Inca Museum: 3 missions
- Photograph the courtyard of the Casa del AlmiranteLook at the courtyard and the doorway of the colonial house that holds the museum, one of the historic mansions in the centre.
- Discover the Andean textiles in the museumWalk through the textile rooms and compare the designs and colours with those you will later see in the city's markets.
- Look at the Inca ceremonial kerosFind the display cases of keros, the painted wooden cups used in ceremonies, and notice their geometric motifs.
Near Inca Museum
Pre-Columbian Art Museum79 m awayCusco Cathedral123 m awayCusco Cathedral125 m awayPlaza de Armas of Cusco185 m awayTwelve-Angled Stone219 m awaySan Cristóbal Viewpoint256 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Inca Museum?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia