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Pre-Columbian Art Museum

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #3 of 48 attractions in Cusco
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Attraction type: Art gallery
Address: Plaza de las Nazarenas Cusco
Peru
Tel: 084 233210

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5 of 5 stars
South America
10 Oct 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

I was in Cusco recently and I really enjoyed this exquisite exhibit. To treat this ancient objects as if they were precious contemporary pieces just blew me away, and the use of quotes on famous artists talking about how these "primitive art" inspired them is just an excellent way to put us really close to the artists that created the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Huntersville, North Carolina
23 Jan 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

This was the best museum we visited in Peru - well-laid out - well signed - well worth the visit. more

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4 of 5 stars
Philadelphia
8 Jun 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

MAP is pretty unique in that it treats a wide range of pre-Columbian objects not primarily as historical artifacts but as works of art. And some of them are just stunning. It's always hard for me personally (in museums or other forums) to step back from the historical interest in pre-Columbian cultures and appreciate their aesthetics. This museum really helped... more

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Pre-Columbian Art Museum Address

Plaza de las Nazarenas, Cusco, Peru
Tel: 084 233210