Enchants its visitors with the Museum of the Incas, which is located in the beautiful colonial mansion of the XVI century to the north-east of the Plaza de Armas. He is the best museum in the city for those tourists who are interested in the cultural heritage of the Incas.

The stands of the museum, founded in 1948, presents a unique collection of restored artifacts of metal, ceramic, wood, textiles, and jewelry made of gold and silver, mummy, musical instruments. In the two halls of the museum dedicated to coca (narcotic drugs), says that coca - a medicinal plant, which to this day still is cultivated by Indian tribes Moche, Chimu, Pukaras. The museum is located next to each exhibit details. Visitors can also explore the museum, guided tour with Spanish or English.

The museum building, known as the Admiral House, so called in honor of its first owner - Admiral Francisco Aldrete Maldonado, was severely damaged during an earthquake in 1650 and subsequently restored Pedro Peralta de los Rios Count Laguna de Chanchakalle, coat of arms which depicts over the porch. The mansion is built of hewn stone, its massive staircase decorated with statues of mythical creatures. In the courtyard of the museum descendants of Andean weavers demonstrate their skills and sell traditional textiles made by hand.

The museum has more than 9,600 artifacts of the Inca culture, of which are demonstrated in the exhibition halls a little more than 600, but the exposure changes every six months. In the museum holds seminars in its laboratories conduct research scientists from the National University of San Antonio Abad de Cusco.