The Museo de Arte Precolombino offers an interesting menu of exhibits for lovers of Pre-Columbian art forms. On display are archaeological artifacts, ceramic art, carvings along with paintings and sculptures that include a symbolic meaning. It houses impressive pieces of artistic displays that reflect the Peruvian culture. Get to know more on the ever mysterious civilizations of the Inca, Nazca, Paracas and the like. There is also a cafe and an auditorium that features vocal presentations of local civilizations.
Located on the outskirts of the city, Cusco Planetarium offers views of the planets, nebulas, and constellations in the Southern Hemisphere. The planetarium features interpretation rooms, a large dome and telescopes. This family-owned planetarium offers guided tours, where they tell us stories of the time when Incas watched the star-studded skies to understand their world better. They take us back to the time of the Incas through audio-visual projections of our constellations and the Inca constellations in the darkened dome.
This house, one of the first colonial constructions in Cusco, was the former home of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Its architecture is mixed: the foundations and facade are of Inca style but were built during the colonial period while the Spanish occupied Peru. There is a good collection of Inca textiles, ceramics, and gold and silverware. The second floor holds an exhibition of Cusqueñan art. Another room houses temporary exhibitions and doubles as an auditorium for cultural events. Admission is included in the "Tourist Ticket": PEN35.
This imposing building is built on the foundations of the Inca Roca's Palace. Its outside walls demonstrate some of the finest classical Inca architecture. The fabric of the wall, comprised of blocks of green andesite, is enormous. The colonial construction, built on top of the existing Inca walls houses an impressive collection of colonial religious art. The colonial canvases are of a similar quality to the building, displaying a fusion of two refined arts: Inca architecture and Spanish painting. Admission is included in the Tourist Ticket: 35 soles.
The Museo de Arte Precolombino offers an interesting menu of exhibits for lovers of Pre-Columbian art forms. On display are archaeological artifacts, ceramic art, carvings along with paintings and sculptures that include a symbolic meaning. It houses impressive pieces of artistic displays that reflect the Peruvian culture. Get to know more on the ever mysterious civilizations of the Inca, Nazca, Paracas and the like. There is also a cafe and an auditorium that features vocal presentations of local civilizations.
Located on the outskirts of the city, Cusco Planetarium offers views of the planets, nebulas, and constellations in the Southern Hemisphere. The planetarium features interpretation rooms, a large dome and telescopes. This family-owned planetarium offers guided tours, where they tell us stories of the time when Incas watched the star-studded skies to understand their world better. They take us back to the time of the Incas through audio-visual projections of our constellations and the Inca constellations in the darkened dome.
This imposing building is built on the foundations of the Inca Roca's Palace. Its outside walls demonstrate some of the finest classical Inca architecture. The fabric of the wall, comprised of blocks of green andesite, is enormous. The colonial construction, built on top of the existing Inca walls houses an impressive collection of colonial religious art. The colonial canvases are of a similar quality to the building, displaying a fusion of two refined arts: Inca architecture and Spanish painting. Admission is included in the Tourist Ticket: 35 soles.
This house, one of the first colonial constructions in Cusco, was the former home of the Inca Garcilaso de la Vega. Its architecture is mixed: the foundations and facade are of Inca style but were built during the colonial period while the Spanish occupied Peru. There is a good collection of Inca textiles, ceramics, and gold and silverware. The second floor holds an exhibition of Cusqueñan art. Another room houses temporary exhibitions and doubles as an auditorium for cultural events. Admission is included in the "Tourist Ticket": PEN35.