Fodor's Expert Review Museo de la Coca y Costumbres

Puno Museum/Gallery

A hidden gem, this museum pays tribute to the infamous coca leaf and Peruvian folklore. The quaint museum includes a folklore exhibit as well as everything you'd ever want to know about the coca leaf. Presented in English and Spanish, displays are well constructed with educational videos and photographs. The mission is not to promote coca but merely to share the plant's history and culture. The folklore exhibit displays elaborately constructed costumes worn during festivals and shares the history behind the dances. Visit the store and purchase some coca-based products or have your future read in the leaves.

Museum/Gallery

Quick Facts

Jr. Ilave 581
Puno, Puno  Peru

051-977–0360

www.museodelacoca.com

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Rate Includes: S/5, S/10

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