The city of Cusco is the capital of the region of the same name and, furthermore, as stated in the Peruvian Constitution, is the “Historical Capital” of the country, declared “World Heritage” in 1983 by UNESCO, is usually called , due to the large number of monuments that it has, the “Rome of America”
It is for all the legacy that has the cosmopolitan City of Cusco that treasures different museums which show the relics of the most important culture that South America had, the Inca Culture; which had as its capital the City of Cusco, thus leaving a historical and cultural legacy.
The Museums of the City of Cusco will show us all the greatness of the Inca Culture and the other cultures that were welcomed in this region.
Inka Museum of the National University of San Antonio Abad
Address: Cuesta del Almirante Nº 103
It is known as the Archaeological Museum of Cusco or simply Inka Museum; It has several remains, objects and artifacts of the Inca Civilization, dating from the time of the Spanish conquest. It has many archaeological treasures among which are ceramics, textiles, jewelry, skulls and a collection of Inca vases.
Merced Convent Museum
Address: Calle Mantas Nº 121
This is a beautiful convent that was rebuilt in 1680 after an earthquake, has beautiful murals depicting the life of San Pedro Nolasco, founder of the Mercedaria order, also houses a small museum of religious art, which holds an incredible gold solid covered with precious stones.
Archbishop’s Palace Museum
Address: At the corner of Hatun Rumiyoq Street and Calle Herrajes.
It is a museum of religious art in an old house, which was property of the archbishop of Cusco, is located in a pedestrian alley with Inca stonework. This museum exhibits a collection of paintings from the time of the colony, however its real attraction is the house that houses the museum, due to its impressive Moorish architecture and its small chapel.
Museum of the Qoricancha Site
Address: Av. El Sol s / n Sótano esplanade of Qoricancha.
It is the most important temple in the times of the Inca civilization, known as the Temple of the Sun, Qoricancha in Quechua means patio of gold and this because before the invasion of the Spanish, in the whole temple you could find gold statues life-size, a huge solar disk of gold, altars of gold, and panels of solid gold that covered the walls; The Incas revered the Sun, and when it illuminated the Qoricancha, the reflection represented the golden glory.
Museum of Contemporary Art, Municipality of Cusco
Address: Municipal Palace – Plazoleta Regocijo.
It is a museum of modern art, located in the Plaza Regocijo, contains paintings and sculptures of modern art, as well as canvases and contemporary crafts, on the second floor you can enjoy works of Cusco painters from the twentieth century.
Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Address: Plaza de las Nazarenas Nº 231
This museum is located in a colonial mansion known as Casa Cabrera, remodeled to house the first and only Peruvian museum dedicated to the art of ancient cultures of Peru. In this historical monument are preserved from segments of Inca walls, to balconies of the Republican era, the museum is divided into 10 thematic rooms where utensils are exhibited, gold, bone and shell jewelry dating from the formative period of the Nazca cultures , Mochica, Huari, Chimú, Chancay and Inca. 450 works of art that span from 1250 to 1532, selected from the 45,000 objects belonging to the Larco Museum in Lima.
