Museo Inka

Museo Inka Review

Everyone comes to "ooh" and "eeww" over this archaeological museum's collection of eight Inca mummies but the entire facility serves as a comprehensive introduction to pre-Columbian Andean culture. Jam-packed with textiles, ceramics, and dioramas, there's a lot to see but the displays look dated and there's not much in the way of English-language labeling. So brush up on your Spanish or hire a guide. One room is dedicated to the story of Mamakuka ("Mother Coca") and documents indigenous people's use of the coca leaf for religious and medicinal purposes—coca tea is used to relieve altitude sickness. The building was once the palace of Admiral Francisco Aldrete Maldonado, the reason for its common designation as the Palacio del Almirante (Admiral's Palace).