MUSEOS 

The PRE-COLUMBIAN ART MUSEUM.- Was an Inca ceremonial court around 1450 A.D. In 1580 became into the MANSION of the conqueror Alonso Díaz and in 1850 of the Earl of Cabrera . It was restored to be the PRE-COLUMBIAN ART MUSEUM since June 2003. 

This extraordinary Cusco historic monument, holds the only museum in Perú dedicated to rebound the arts of ancient peruvian cultures. 

Pre-Columbian art in its best expresion

The collection of 450 master pieces date from 1250 B.C to.1532 A.D. They were selected among 45,000 objects located at the storages of the Larco Museum in Lima, by curators Fernando of Szyszlo, famous painter, and Cecilia Bákula, prestigious Art Historian. 

The exhibition uses texts in spanish, english and french to emphasize the artistic context of the collection displayed in 11 showrooms inside the museum. Its galleries were designed to meet the highest standards of modern museography enabling the visitors to admire Pre-Columbian art in its best expresion. 

Hours: from 9am to 10pm, every day. 
Address: Plaza de las Nazarenas - Cusco 
Tel/fax: (084) 233210 

MUSEO ARQUEOLÓGICO.- Located in Cuesta del Almirante s/n. Belongs to the National university of San Antonio Abad del Cusco, it has a great possessions of many archeological inka remains. Telph. 237380 Timetables 8:00 - 14:00 hrs.

MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORANEO.- Address: Plaza Regocijo s/n Telph. 227152. Timetable: 09:00 - 19:00 hrs.

MUSEO DE ARTE RELIGIOSO.- Address: Conjuction of the streets  Hatunrumiyoq and Herrajes,it has an exquisit colection of artwork from the Cusqueña Art School (Hatun Rumiyoc) Telph. 222781. Timetables: Mondays-saturdays 9:00 - 12:30 and 15:00 - 18:00 hrs.

MUSEO HISTÓRICO REGIONAL.- Address: Conjuction of the streets Garcilaso and Heladeros (Casa de Garcilaso), it has valious historic documents. Telph. 223245. Timetables from monday to saturday:  08:00 - 17:00 hrs

MUSEO DE ARTE POPULAR.- Address: Avenida el Sol. Galerías Turísticas.Telph. 223601.Timetable: Monday to Saturday, 09:00 - 18:00 and on Sunday 8:00 - 13:00 hrs.

MUSEO DE SANTA CATALINA.- Address:Plazoleta de Santa Catalina N° 401.Timetable: Monday to Saturday  09:00 - 12:30 and 13:00 - 17:00 hrs.

 COLONIAL CASONAS 

ARZOBISPAL PALACE:

Used to be the residence of Inca Roca, afterwards it belonged to Fray Vicente de Valverde, and the marquéz de Rocafuerte. Nowadays the Museum of Religious Art is located here. 

Its walls are all of inka origins and right next to it you can find the famous Twelve Angle Rock. The balcony and the little temple are quite important as well.  

PALACIO DEL ALMIRANTE:

Built by Don Francisco Maldonado Anaya and Altamirano, after them it was handed to Don Francisco Alderete  and Maldonado until 1821. Nowadays it is the National University San Antonio Abad del Cusco Museum, where you can find ceramics,materials, momies and a lot more.

CASA DE LOS CUATRO BUSTOS:

Located in San Agustin # 400, preciously decorated, the engraved protrait of the house is made in one whole rock, showing four Bustos, the house originally belongs to the Salas Valdéz Family.The Hotel Libertador is located inside the house.

CASA CABRERA:

Located in the plaza de las Nazarenas, the protrait of the house as many others is quite well ornamented, it has spacious backyards and gardens.

CASA DEL INCA GARCILASO DE LA VEGA:

Located in the conjuction of the streets Garcilaso and Heladeros, it belonged to the fabulous writer Garcilaso de la Vega, it was built on Inka walls combined with a colonial touch. today is the Regional Historic Museum, where you can find colonial and inka remains.

CASA DEL MARQUEZ DE PICOAGA:

Built under the order of Don José Picoaga and Arbiza on the 18th century, around 1745 and 1751. It is located on Santa Teresa St.

CASA DEL MARQUEZ DE VALLEUMBROSO:

Located at  Marquez St with an enornous portrait,on this area you can find a renascentist buliding. It functions now as the  Escuela de Bellas Artes.

CASA DEL MARQUEZ DE ESCOBAR:

Built on the 18th century, it is located on Garcilaso St.

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