Museo Maximo Laura — Attraction in Distrito de Cusco

The Museo is more like an art gallery displaying the amazing and prolific work of Maximo Laura. Traveling throughout Peru, one eventually asks when will craftsmen transition from reproducing the past and take their craft with their unique heritage in to the future. The craft in question is manually produced on a weavers loom. The level of detail, color, texture and composition are stunning and mesmerizing. Maximo employs traditional symbols and motifs, but employs them is new and refreshing ways. There are many museums in Cusco. When we walked into Máximo’s we were whisked into the past and into the future. This type of transcendence is difficult to express. You’ll need to visit to experience the UNESCO award winning magic. Stop and speak with Sr. Hidalgo, the curator, who will provide more sensitive insight into...

Amazing free museum with incredible tapestry work from a guy named Maximo Laura. He uses a traditional weaving technique and the work is beautiful, breathtaking even! There is a video screening inside that tells you about the artists, his life & his inspiration for keeping this traditional technique from his culture alive. We thought the whole thing quite interesting, informative & beautiful.

Also displayed around the museum are countless awards this man has won around the world, showing how talented he is. Some of the pieces are available for sale and he has prints of pieces available for sale too, for those on a smaller budget.

I’ve recommended this place to countless people, definitely worth a stop while...

Awesome tapestries! It's both a museum and an art shop as the pieces are for sale. Entrance is by donation.

Don't let the word tapestry throw you off. Go - even if that's not what you are into. They are fascinating and with multiple textures and dimensions.

The curator is a pleasant fellow who, if you ask nicely may show you the loom and if someone is working on it you can even see how the tapestries...