Museo Inka
Museo Inka
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9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:15 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
8:45 AM - 1:45 PM
Sunday
Closed
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Managed by the Universidad Nacional San Antonio Abad, this archaeology museum traces Cusco’s history from the Inca period to the 20th century.
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- ClaudiaAguascalientes, Mexico182 contributionsInterestingInteresting museum to learn about the cultures of Peru and its history. They show some Inca mummies. Although somewhat expensive and lacks a certain "formality". The person at the entrance on the upper floor not very friendly to visitors.Visited April 2024Traveled with familyWritten April 28, 2024
- Ester.O.UrraSan Carlos, Chile470 contributionsA very complete museumI loved this museum, the most complete of all I visited. It looks small on the way in but it's really tremendous! They charge student admission, so if you have a student card, you pay half the general admission fee, I really liked that. It has beautiful views from the second level! I totally recommend visiting it ❤️Visited October 2024Traveled with familyWritten October 9, 2024
- Juan Felipe Negret ScaliaBrasilia, DF14 contributionsA First Step in CuscoI think it can be a very good first step in Cusco; understand a little of the variety of pre-Inca cultures, by then understand the expansion, dominance and decline Inca. Accessible value, nice local. We had the joy of vr, in the end, a very interesting exhibition of ethnomusicology! Recommended!!!Visited December 2024Traveled with familyWritten January 4, 2025
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Maria E
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Oct 2023 • Family
It operates in the colonial mansion and was the home of Huáscar during the Inca Empire. It was built by Admiral Francisco Alderete Maldonado at the beginning of the 17th century. Impressive collection of pre-Inca and Inca objects, including mummies
At the entrance we hired a very good guide who explained the content of the various rooms to us.
At the entrance we hired a very good guide who explained the content of the various rooms to us.
Written October 6, 2023
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johnlanebooks j
London, UK139 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
Acknowledging that a visit to the Imperial city of Cusco is pretty much all about the Inkas, a visit this museum borders on the essential. The exhibits build up slowly from pre-Inka times and by the end you will have a good understanding and feel for the greatest empire of the Americas and its legacy. Allow one and a half hours; entrance charge is a modest 10 Soles for tourists, and S/.5 for Peruvian nationals.
Written January 10, 2020
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Elaine1219
Dallas, Texas, United States7 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Very interesting collection of artifacts. The museum covered a broad range of Incan history all the way through to the current day. Don't miss the mummies! Also, it's a sales job, but you don't want to miss a very interesting room near the end of the tour that has many musical instruments and demonstrations on how they work.
Written April 22, 2023
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lucycan
San Diego, CA3,714 contributions
Nov 2022
Nice museum with a little bit of everything about the Incas. Its 20 Soles for Foreginers. We stayed maybe an hour. You could spend a day here if you read everything - which maybe only 25% is in English. Best part were the mummys.
Written November 14, 2022
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Jim O
superior wi27 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Nice historical museum. Great artifacts, but the graphics were not detailed enough to tell the history with any detail. It was worth the time, but we didn’t leave with much new knowledge that we didn’t gain during our tours of the area.
Written June 20, 2022
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Pano Hadjipaschalis
Johannesburg, South Africa19 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
I was quite surprised to find myself bored in an Inkan museum.
The rich culture and heritage of the Inka empire is somewhat lost in its 20 rooms, with many displays of artifacts lacking any meaningful description. Moreover, some displays aren’t even translated into English- frustrating since Cusco is one of Peru’s most visited cities.
I would have liked to see more effort put into the displays- perhaps some interactive displays and more detailed descriptions.
Unfortunately, this was my most disappointing stop in Cusco.
The rich culture and heritage of the Inka empire is somewhat lost in its 20 rooms, with many displays of artifacts lacking any meaningful description. Moreover, some displays aren’t even translated into English- frustrating since Cusco is one of Peru’s most visited cities.
I would have liked to see more effort put into the displays- perhaps some interactive displays and more detailed descriptions.
Unfortunately, this was my most disappointing stop in Cusco.
Written January 10, 2020
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betteskid
Boston, MA1,351 contributions
Oct 2022
We really enjoyed our visit to this small museum. The displays were informative and the explanations were in both English and Spanish, making it easy to understand the exhibits. The museum is not huge but the collection is nice and informative. It is worth stopping in if you have time while in Cusco.
Written December 14, 2022
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ClassyOZ
Melbourne, Australia141 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
This museum has great potential, nice old palace, interesting artefacts and information. However, it is neglected, worn down and desperately needs updating. Very few interactive displays, most of the interactive displays were out of order.
Our favourite was definitely the Inca’s mummies and the skulls. Shame that some of the description was in Spanish only, some of the description was so old and outdated. The lighting is also poor in some areas.
The ticket was reasonable (10 S).
Our favourite was definitely the Inca’s mummies and the skulls. Shame that some of the description was in Spanish only, some of the description was so old and outdated. The lighting is also poor in some areas.
The ticket was reasonable (10 S).
Written January 7, 2020
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Richard M
Lansing, MI126 contributions
Jul 2019
This museum was interesting. Museum building not in good shape. This was probably the best museum, we went into in Peru which is not saying much.
Written August 31, 2019
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downhillcyclist
United Kingdom386 contributions
Jun 2019 • Couples
The Inca museum, just off the main square in Cusco is well worth a visit. Interesting Incan artefacts. Very reasonable entrance fee (10 sol).
Written June 14, 2019
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Es aquí en el museo que se puede ver mujeres tejando y un músico que presenta vasijas silbadoras con agua ?
Written July 20, 2019
does the museum except visa cards for payment? i am leaving cusco today and am wanting to avoid withdrawing additional soles. thanks
Written January 16, 2017
Soles only. It's very cheap though.
Written January 25, 2017
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