Museo de Arte Precolombino, Cuzco

Name: Museo de Arte Precolombino
Address: Plazoleta Nazarenas 231, Cuzco, 08000, Peru
Telephone: +51 84 233210

#13 among attractions in Cuzco

Museum, History museum

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The Pre-Columbian Art Museum is an art museum in Cusco, Peru, dedicated to the display of archaeological artifacts and examples of pre-Columbian artworks drawn from all regions of pre-Columbian Peru. The museum is situated on Plazoleta de las Nazarenas in Cusco's San Blas district, and has on permanent display exhibitions of some 450 individual representative artifacts that are drawn from the wider collection of its parent museum, the Larco Museum in the Peruvian capital Lima. ()

Alternative names: Established: June 2003 (21 years ago)Coordinates: 13°30'54"S, 71°58'39"W

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Plazoleta Nazarenas 231Cuzco 08000 Peru

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+51 84 233210

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Day trips

Museo de Arte Precolombino – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

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~1600 ftSW
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~1350 ftSW
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~450 ftS
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~560 ftSE
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museo de Arte Precolombino open?

Museo de Arte Precolombino is open:

Monday 9 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 10 pm
Thursday 9 am - 10 pm
Friday 9 am - 10 pm
Saturday 9 am - 10 pm
Sunday 9 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museo de Arte Precolombino?

Nearby attractions include Museo Inka, Cuzco (2 min walk), Templo de la Sagrada Familia, Cuzco (2 min walk), Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, Cuzco (3 min walk), Twelve angle stone, Cuzco (3 min walk).

How to get to Museo de Arte Precolombino by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museo de Arte Precolombino:

Bus

Almagro (8 min walk)
Paradero Ayacucho (11 min walk)

Train

San Pedro (16 min walk)
Wanchaq (22 min walk)