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What to do and see in Cusco, Cusco Region: The Best Art Museums
Incan majesty and Andean baroque exist side-by-side in Cusco's stone streets, epitomized by the Qoriacancha palace and the church of Santo Domingo flanking the Plaza de Armas. In this high-altitude melting pot of Amerindian and mestizo culture, you'll find extraordinary textiles, lively summer festivals and archeological wonders.
Restaurants in Cusco
1. Ekekos San Blas - Arte & Colores
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5.0 based on 181 reviews
EKEKOS SAN BLAS - ARTE & COLORES is a store that keeps the best selection of Peruvian handicrafts such as alpaca and baby alpaca clothes and accesories, ceramics and the famous PUCARA BULL'S, handmade fabrics, besides providing historical and sentimental information Of each product.
Reviewed By carlosaG8275QC - Fairland, United States
This place have a quality merchandise with great service, I was passing by and planning to get 1 baby alpaca scarf, ending buying 4 plus other items, SINAI was great with the detail and recommendation, everyone at my house like the gifts, thanks Sinai.
2. Hilario Mendivil Museum (Museo de Hilario Mendivil)
3. Museo de Arte Precolombino
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4.5 based on 819 reviews
The Museum of Pre-Columbian Art - MAP Cusco is an experience that allows you to discover the mystical art of ancient Peru. It houses and exhibits admirable objects for its history and aesthetics, created by women and men of the Andes, more than three thousand years ago until the sixteenth century, in the territory where Peru is located nowadays. The 400 pieces exhibited in the MAP Cusco, located in the historic Casona Cabrera, a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas, are part of the collection of the Larco Museum, considered one of the best 20 museums in the world. The MAP Cusco, managed by the BBVA Foundation, offers the possibility of exploring its ten rooms with audio guides in three languages: Spanish, English and French. The narratives will bring the visitor closer to the worldview that defined the beliefs of the ancient Peruvians. The visitor can also enjoy MAP Café tasting the incomparable flavor of Peruvian cuisine in a magical and peaceful setting.
Reviewed By Cartagena2019 - Cartagena, Colombia
This is a private museum, extremely well organized and exhibits are arranged with great care in rooms. It is recommended to first see a short film in the studio before starting your tour. All exhibits are master pieces, silver, gold, shells, wooden and ceramic sculptures. It is interesting to note that the museum has one of the finest restaurants in Cusco: MAP It is recommended to follow the visit which will last no more than two hours to the Museum of the Incas which is only about three minutes walk down towards Plaza de Armas
4. Museo Maximo Laura
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4.5 based on 248 reviews
Museum of Contemporary Textile Art. Explore the private collection of tapestries by Award Winning Peruvian artist Maximo Laura, designated as Peru's "Living Human Treasure" by UNESCO.
Reviewed By anniejensen - Fort Collins, United States
This is the best-kept secret of Cusco, Peru. Not to be missed even if it means giving up one more Inca ruin! This is beyond weaving -- it's pure art. Maximo Laura is indeed a national treasure. What an amazing talent. There is an on-site weaver you can observe creating a new masterpiece. Really incredible.
5. Museo y Catacumbas Del Convento San Francisco de Asis Del Cusco
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4.5 based on 186 reviews
Reviewed By AndyF430 - Devizes, United Kingdom
I only went in here by accident, thinking it was just a small church. In fact it's a museum and catacombs. S15 to get in, which includes an English-speaking guide. It's two stories with cloisters, choir, library, refectotu, chapels and a huge beautiful church. Only 3 brothers left - it once housed 180. Rebuilt/ restored after 1650 & 1950 earthquakes, but there is a LOT of original carvings & religious artwork, chests, manuscripts/ books. It also boasts one of the (allegedly) biggest paintings in South America. The church is decorated (relatively) simply but is huge & very impressive. A real find.
6. Textiles Pomataylla
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4.5 based on 9 reviews
Marcelino is an accomplished Ayacuchan weaver who began learning his trade over 50 years ago. He now runs a studio in Ayacucho where he works with local women creating traditional weavings with a modern touch and beautiful needlework fabrics that reflect the colourful clothing and character of the locals.
7. Museum of Religious Art (Museo de Arte Religioso)
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4.0 based on 43 reviews
Located on the original site of the palace of the sixth Inca emperor, this museum features important pieces from Juan Zapata and other masters of Andean painting.
8. Municipal Palace Museum (Museo Palacio Municipal)
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3.0 based on 48 reviews
9. Museum of Contemporary Art
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3.0 based on 73 reviews
