Museo de Santa Catalina

Museo de Santa Catalina is a museum in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department which is located on Plazoleta Santa Catalina. Museo de Santa Catalina is situated nearby to the art gallery Museo Maximo Laura, as well as near the park Plazoleta Santa Catalina.

Opening hours: Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—5:30 PM
Type: Museum
Address: Plazoleta Santa Catalina, Cusco

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Coricancha and Church of the Society of Jesus.

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 Museo de Santa Catalina.

Church of the Society of Jesus

Church

Photo: S23678, CC BY 3.0.

The Iglesia de la Compañía de Jesús is a historic Jesuit church in Cusco, the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, in Cusco Region, Peru. It is situated in the Plaza de Armas de Cusco, the city center.

Cuzco Cathedral

Church

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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 150 metres north of Museo de Santa Catalina.

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.