Museum of Precolumbian Art

Museum of Precolumbian Art is a museum in Cusco District, Cusco Province, Cuzco Department which is located on Plaza de las Nazarenas. Museum of Precolumbian Art is situated nearby to the church Capilla, as well as near the square Plaza de Nazarenas.

Opening hours: 8:00 AM—10:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “MAP” and “Museo de Arte Precolombino”
Address: 231 Plaza de las Nazarenas, Cusco

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cuzco Cathedral and Inca Museum.

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 160 metres south of Museum of Precolumbian Art.

Inca Museum

Museum

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The Inka Museum is the Archaeological Museum of the National University of San Antonio Abad of Cusco, located in the city of Cusco, Peru. It was previously called the Archaeological Museum of the University of Cusco. Inca Museum is situated 120 metres southwest of Museum of Precolumbian Art.

Coricancha

Museum

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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 640 metres south of Museum of Precolumbian Art.

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.