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The Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art of Cusco was founded in 1995, during the administration of Mayor Daniel Estrada Pérez. Its creation was made possible thanks to the support of the Provincial Municipality of Cusco and the initial donation of around one hundred works by collector Luis Rivera Dávalos.
Since its opening, the museum has become an important space dedicated to promoting contemporary art in the city. Its collection brings together works by local, national, and international artists, allowing visitors to appreciate different artistic expressions developed between the 20th and 21st centuries.
Over the years, the museum has expanded its collection to more than 280 works. Among its most notable pieces is the oil painting “Río Vilcanota” by Cusco artist Remigia Mendoza, dated 1897.
The Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art operates in the facilities of the Municipal Palace of Cusco, located in Plaza Regocijo, in the heart of the Historic Center. Its collection includes paintings, sculptures, textiles, ceramics, and other artistic expressions linked to contemporary art from Cusco, Peru, and abroad.
The museum has permanent exhibition rooms and spaces for temporary individual and collective exhibitions. It also includes areas linked to the Chapel of San Bernardo and the main courtyard of the Municipality, where handicraft exhibitions and works by contemporary artists are displayed.
The Municipal Museum of Contemporary Art is located at an altitude of 3,400 meters above sea level. From this point, visitors can enjoy a setting where Cusco’s historic past blends with modern city life.
The museum has rooms dedicated to temporary and permanent exhibitions. These spaces display works by local, national, and foreign artists, with a special presence of painting, sculpture, textiles, and other contemporary visual arts.
Room 1: located on the first floor, this room is usually dedicated to temporary exhibitions by national and foreign artists.
Room 2: also located on the first floor, this room presents individual and collective exhibitions of contemporary art.
Room 3: brings together works by classic and contemporary artists. Among the most representative pieces is “Río Vilcanota” by Remigia Mendoza. Works by Cusco artists such as Edilberto Mérida, Antonio Olave, and Hilario Mendívil also stand out.
The museum is open Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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