Museo Inka, Cuzco

Name: Museo Inka
Address: Cuesta del Almirante s/n, Cuzco, Peru

#17 among attractions in Cuzco

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The Inka Museum is a university museum located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It was formerly known as the Museum of Archaeology.

It is located in the colonial mansion Casa del Almirante. The place was the house of Huáscar during the Inca period. It was built by Admiral Francisco Alderete Maldonado at the beginning of the XVII century. Then it was occupied by the archbishopric, the palace of the last viceroy and the Government House of Marshal Santa Cruz. The mansion was damaged by the earthquake of 1950.

The museum has a collection of keros, textiles, mummies, tools, weapons and jewelry. It covers in chronological form the history of Cusco from its beginnings until the XX century. The property of the museum is in charge of the National University San Antonio Abad of Cusco.

Coordinates: 13°30'55"S, 71°58'41"W

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Cuesta del Almirante s/nCuzco Peru

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Museo Inka – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sacsayhuamán, Convent of Santo Domingo, Coricancha, Qenko.

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Which popular attractions are close to Museo Inka?

Nearby attractions include Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cuzco (2 min walk), Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Cuzco (2 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Cuzco (2 min walk), Twelve angle stone, Cuzco (4 min walk).

How to get to Museo Inka by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo Inka:

Bus

Almagro (7 min walk)
Paradero Ayacucho (10 min walk)

Train

San Pedro (15 min walk)
Wanchaq (22 min walk)