Folk Art Museum was opened under the auspices of the American Institute of Arts in Cusco. Figures of the American Institute of Arts conceived to create a museum of folk art to preserve the tradition of pure Peruvian art. One of his first activities was the organization of the competition for the "most popular artwork of the Year", which was held in the Christmas fair Santurantikuya December 24, 1937. Since that date, the Institute constantly promotes the work of artists who preserve folk traditions sculptors, ceramists.

The American Institute of Arts for all time of its existence, did not receive any support from the government in their endeavors. Prizes were donations from the public and private firms. History museum intertwined with the history of the Institute For almost eighty years of artistic life in Cusco.

In the Museum of Folk Art, you can see the sculptures, ceramics and other art works by famous contemporary artists from Cuzco - Merida Edilberto Hilario Mendivilom, Santiago Rojas, Maximilian Palomino Sierra and Antonio Olav. The museum also has an extensive modern art gallery with paintings by Francisco Gonzalez Gamarra, Mariano Fuentes Lira, Agustín Rivero and an extensive collection of images from Chamba and Martin Vidal Gonzalez.

Today Folk Art Museum attracts all lovers of beauty, makes a valuable contribution to the aesthetic education of the younger generation, drawing their study of folklore and ethnology.