This interesting local museum has sections on geology and archaeology, including quality ceramics and two haunting Inca mummies with well-preserved funerary goods. Another room is dedicated to mountaineering, giving details about famous expeditions to the province's 14 6000m-plus peaks.
Museo del Hombre
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