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Is Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum / Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón right for you?
| Value | 75% |
| Atmosphere | 100% |
| Convenience | 100% |
| Safety | 100% |
Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum / Museo de Sitio Manuel Chávez Ballón
Location:
Aguas Calientes, Peru
Museum
Anyone interested in a more thorough appreciation of Machu Picchu should pay a visit to this museum outside Aguas Calientes and named after Peruvian archeologist Manuel Chávez Ballón. Due to the fact that most of Machu Picchu's artifacts were removed by American explorer Hiram Bingham and kept thereafter at Yale University, the focus of the museum is on the discovery of Machu Picchu and the findings therein. There some remaining artifacts, as well as maps and video presentations. The botanical garden across the way showcases some of Peru's most impressive orchids and other flora.
Getting There
A 25-minute walk from Aguas Calientes, towards Puente Ruinas, the entrance to Machu Picchu.
Price Description: $2.
Relative price: Very cheap
Open Hours from:10:00 a.m.
Open Hours to:4:00 p.m.
Days Closed:Sundays
Travel Skills: None
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