THE 10 BEST Cusco Speciality Museums
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- Jared EPoway, CA11 contributionsI love chocolate! So when we found we had an extra day of acclimating before trekking through Peru, I booked the Bean to Bar workshop for my wife and I. Our "Willy Wonka" instructor was fabulous. She was funny, informative, and interacted with our entire group. We completed almost the entire process of making chocolate from picking our our beans, roasting them, peeling, making them into paste, and even more along the way. We had competitions and laughed throughout the tour. In the end, we were provided with our choice of dark or milk chocolate to mold and take home with us.
If you have a couple of extra hours in Cusco and you love chocolate, I highly recommend this tour.Written 4 September 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Aparna S2 contributionsSuch a cute boutique. Yolanda and Amanda were extremely helpful! 10/10 experience! Excellent selection of unique pieces.Written 26 November 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Marco F17 contributionsThe museum is laid out on 2 floors, showing artefacts of various pre-columbian civilisations, organising the exhibit by choice of materials.
The explanations are great to give context to what is displayed. A couple of hours well spent.Written 6 December 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - R. K. V.Bogota, Colombia2,671 contributionsBeautiful place- really well maintained and full of history. Worth the walk to see and enjoy - preferably with a guide to explainWritten 5 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- thomasdefise93Arlon, Belgium903 contributionsInfo/Tips:
- Entrance is SOL 10
- Takes around 30 minutes to do the tour of the museum
The Coca Museum is a museum dedicated to the history, cultural significance, and various uses of the coca plant.
The museum features exhibits on the traditional uses of coca leaves, including their role in religious ceremonies, as a natural remedy for altitude sickness, and as a stimulant to combat fatigue.
The museum also explores contemporary uses of coca, both legal and illegal. This includes the production of coca tea and other legal coca products, as well as the controversial history of cocaine production.Written 12 June 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Peter_1abBudapest, Közép-Magyarország56 contributionsWe had just arrived back to Cusco from Manu rainforest and accidentally came across this place. Simply amazing to see what they do here... if you are in Cusco, do not miss it and they have fantastic cafe as well ;)Written 30 November 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- lucycanSan Diego, CA3,657 contributionsVery interesting history. This was purchased from the US in the 1800s and shipped with a statue of Geronimo on top. Seemed everyone though it was OK since it looked like a "native". It was not until later they replaced the statue. The statue is NOT of a specific person but rather a generic representation.Written 13 November 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- enriquejfrWinnipeg, Canada25 contributionsInteresting museum, pleasant building. One hour visit or a bit longer. Employees ok but not especially friendly. I enjoyed the upstairs rooms most.Written 1 July 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Esther B34 contributionsWalking into this museum you can see the great patios from the old houses in Cusco. The tile work is amazing and the pieces donated by Mr. Orihuela Yabar are a great treasure for the Archdiocese of Cusco.
Walking in the rooms gives you an idea on how people used the artifacts and how the pictures decorated with gold leaf make the room extraordinary and beautiful.Written 9 September 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - emat822Scotland, UK206 contributionsThe staff are helpful and friendly and they seemed pleased that people were visiting. Lockers are provided for bags and cameras are permitted. We would have liked more about the Incas but the experience was very worthwhile.Written 27 November 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JPAL003Gatineau, Canada4 contributionsAn amazing place to visit. Feeding the lamas and alpacas is such an exciting activity. Also watching the locals creating beautiful handmade textilesWritten 24 October 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Rickbuck4Rancho Cucamonga, CA32 contributionsOk... This place is kinda awesome but also not very awesome at the same time. All the sculptures/carvings in the mountain are amazing. HOWEVER, it doesnt look like they are making any more, there are only like six, and the rest they are filling with cheap sculptures. The part i REALLY didnt like though was that he has such a great idea but the rest of the area is filled with these lame sculptures that are made from cheap moldings some of them them I think maybe were even plastic. Then there were all these tastless nude sculptures that were european inspired and once again they were made from mouldings. They had nothing to do with why we were there in the first place. They weren't Inka inspired nor were they hand sculpted like the rest of the amazing art there. Please, keep going with your GOOD idea of hand sculpted, inka inspired art.Written 2 July 2021This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- J3f_the_WandererMazama, WA242 contributionsStopped here on the way from Cusco to the Manu National Park. After lunch our guide suggested that we stop by the museum. We didn't expect much, but what a surprise! It is a very nice, professionally done museum. My favorite section had lots of costumes from an annual festival that they have in the town. Very colorful and intricate.Written 21 December 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Kendra HColorado Springs, Colorado, United States89 contributionsMy friends and I had time in our schedule and our guide(not needed) took us to this lovely local museum. Free but you can donate. Nice displays and friendly staff. Features handicrafts of the Sacred Valley. Good for someone who can't do a lot of strenuous activity or for someone with extra time in the schedule.Written 15 October 2017This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
