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Museo Machu Picchu â€” Casa Concha

Cusco, Peru

About Museo Machu Picchu â€” Casa Concha

Home to over 300 artifacts excavated by Hiram Bingham from Machu Picchu in 1912 and returned from Yale University â€” an essential pre-visit to the citadel to understand what you're seeing. Located in a beautiful colonial mansion in the San Blas neighborhood.

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📍Santa Catalina Ancha 320, Cusco

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✓ Comfortable to visit on your own.
✓ Budget-friendly ($).

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