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Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum

A sight in Puente Ruinas, Machu Picchu, budget-friendly ($) and worth about an hour.

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Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum in Puente Ruinas, Machu Picchu
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Why go

Museum near Puente Ruinas explaining Inca construction, with a botanical garden.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Machu Picchu, alongside 4 activities, 2 sights and 1 place for a drink. 2 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary and Huayna Picchu.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Puente Ruinas
Price
$
Time needed
1 hr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Machu Picchu, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Machu Picchu Historic Sanctuary

    The Inca citadel on its ridge, visited on fixed circuit routes with timed entry.

    Sight · 0.7 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Huayna Picchu

    Steep stone-step climb to the peak behind the classic view, with ruins at the top.

    Activity · 0.9 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Machu Picchu Mountain

    Longer, less exposed climb than Huayna Picchu with wide views of the citadel and valley.

    Activity · 1.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mapacho Craft Beer Restaurant

    Riverside restaurant pouring Cusco-brewed craft beer with Andean dishes.

    Drinks · 1.6 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Indio Feliz

    Long-running French-Peruvian bistro with set menus and a quirky, decorated dining room.

    Food · 1.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Inti Punku (Sun Gate)

    Gateway on the Inca Trail with the first view down onto the citadel.

    Activity · 1.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum is a stop on our Cusco & Machu Picchu route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Machu Picchu

Another curated sight in Machu Picchu. See the full Machu Picchu guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Machu Picchu run from 19°C in February to 22°C in September; December is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Machu Picchu from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Machu Picchu weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Sendero al Museo, 08680, Peru
Coordinates
-13.16056, -72.53933
Destination
Machu Picchu, Peru

Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum: quick answers

How much time do you need at Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum?

Plan on about an hour at Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Where is Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum?

Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum is at Sendero al Museo, 08680, Peru, in Puente Ruinas. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum?

Manuel Chávez Ballón Site Museum appears on Cusco & Machu Picchu, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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