Machu Picchu Museum

Machu Picchu Museum is a museum in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department which is located on Santa Catalina Ancha. Machu Picchu Museum is situated nearby to the library Biblioteca Municipal, as well as near the art gallery Museo Maximo Laura.

Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Museo Machu Picchu”
Address: Santa Catalina Ancha, Cusco

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Cuzco Cathedral.

Coricancha

Museum

Photo: Xauxa, CC BY 2.5.

The Coricancha was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists. It is located in Cusco, Peru, which was the capital of the empire. Coricancha is situated 380 metres southeast of Machu Picchu Museum.

Cuzco Cathedral

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.

The Cathedral of Cusco or Cathedral Basilica of the Virgin of the Assumption is the main temple of the city of Cusco, in Peru and houses the headquarters of the Archdiocese of Cusco. Cuzco Cathedral is situated 160 metres northwest of Machu Picchu Museum.

Plazoleta Santa Catalina

Park

Photo: AgainErick, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Plazoleta Santa Catalina is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cuzco and Poroy.

Cuzco

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Cuzco or Cusco, in the Southern Sierras, is a fascinating city that was the capital of the Inca Empire. Cuzco is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is one of Peru's most visited cities as it is the largest and most comfortable city from which tourists can begin visits to Machu Picchu, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, and other Inca sites in the region.