Museum of Sacred, Magical and Medicinal Plants
The Museum of Sacred, Magical and Medicinal Plants was a privately owned museum located in Cusco, Peru. The Museum was established in 2011 as a non-profit organization. The mission of the Museum was to contribute to the conservation of the vegetal wealth of the Amazon and the Andes of South America, in particular those plants that contribute to human well-being, and the associated indigenous traditional knowledge on the medicinal, ritual and shamanic use of plant resources.
| Established | July 8, 2011 |
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| Location | Calle Santa Teresa 351 Cusco, Peru |
| Type | Anthropology and Ethnobotany of South America |
| Director | Alejandro Camino Diez-Canseco |
| Website | www.museoplantascusco.org |
According to Fodors, "It's a great opportunity to get a more thorough understanding about plants that were, and still are, a vital part of the indigenous cultures of Peru."[1] TripAdvisor says "is a museum to learn about all the Andean plants and their use."[2]
The museum closed on June 2014.
Exhibitions
Permanent exhibits
The Museum had several permanent exhibitions in 9 exhibition halls, 5 of which are dedicated to the following plants:
- Erythroxylum coca
- Nicotiana rustica
- Echinopsis pachanoi
- Anadenanthera
- Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis
In addition, there was one hall dedicated to the medicinal plants of the Amazon, another to the medicinal plants of the Andes and one on Biopiracy. In the patios of the museum, medicinal plants were also exhibited.
Other points of interest
The Museum Shop had a wide diversity of natural products not easily found elsewhere, as well as indigenous craft arts, books, and magazines. The Museum Restaurant offered a variety of national and international dishes, and a variety of herbal teas.
References
- "Museo de Plantas Sagradas: Review". Fodor's Travel Intelligence. Retrieved 27 May 2013.
- "TripAdvisor Cusco: Museums & Attractions". TripAdvisor - Cusco: Museums & Attractions. Retrieved 27 May 2013.