Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón

Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón Review

The Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón, the area's newest attraction, would go in the don't-miss column were it not for its odd location. The museum, dedicated to the history, culture, and rediscovery of Machu Picchu, sits on the way up to the ruins about 2 km (1 mi) from the edge of town at the entrance to the national park. The buses that ferry visitors up to Machu Picchu normally do not stop along the way, but the museum's in-town office, next to the Insituto Nacional de Cultura just off the main plaza can arrange transportation for S/10 one-way. Hoofing it is the best way to get here. Plan on about a 30-minute walk. The museum provides valuable bilingual insight into South America's premier tourist attraction, which you don't get at the ruins themselves.