The best museums Cusco Region

This private museum is undoubtedly the richest of Cusco. On two floors, it takes us into the world of pre-Columbian civilizations in a seductive way, each of the rooms recreating the atmosphere of the dedicated civilization. The Sala Formativa exhibits ceramics from the Cupisnique and Pacopampa eras (from 1250 BC to the present day); the Sala de Madera, sculptures of wooden gods from the Chimú and Inca civilizations (1300-1532 AD); the Sala Nazca, Nazca vases and sculptures (1 to 800 AD); the Sala Mojito, the Sala de Málaga, and the Sala de MálagaC.); the Sala Mochica (1 to 800 A.D.), frightening bottles with owl heads mounted on pumpkin bodies; the Sala Huari (800 to 1300 A.D.), ceramics and terracotta objects on the theme of women and fertility; the Sala Chancay-Chimú (1300-1532 A.D.), bottles with heads of owls mounted on pumpkin bodies; the Sala Chancay-Chimú (1300-1532 A.D.), ceramics and terracotta objects on the theme of womenC.), bottles with bird heads; the Sala Inca (1300-1532 AD), musical instruments (ocarinas in the shape of shells), tools of war but also impressive basins of imposing size; the Sala de Conchas Marinas, all kinds of mochica jewels (1 to 800 AD) made of shells and other materialsC.) made of shells and shark bones, all in an atmosphere of marine funds; the Sala de Plata, brooches and ceremonial jewels skilfully worked by the Chimú, who knew how to combine aesthetics and usefulness; finally, the Sala de Oro, jewels, weapons and vicús crowns (- 1200 to our era). Visit strongly recommended.