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Cusco Museum/Gallery

The building may be on the dark and musty side, but this San Blas museum has a remarkable collection of religious art. Originally the site of the Inca Roca's Hatun Rumiyoq palace, then the juxtaposed Moorish-style palace of the Marqués de Buenavista, the building reverted to the Archdiocese of Cusco and served as the archbishop's residence. In this primary repository of religious art in the city many of the paintings in the collection are anonymous, but you'll notice some by the renowned indigenous artist Marcos Zapata. A highlight is a series of 17th-century paintings that depict the city's Corpus Christi procession. Free audio guides are available.

Museum/Gallery

Quick Facts

Hatun Rumiyoq and Herejes
Cusco, Cusco  Peru

084-225–211

Sight Details:
Rate Includes: S/15; S/40 combined admission with Catedral and the Templo de San Blas, S/15; S/30 combined admission with Catedral and Templo de San Blas

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