Museo Histórico Regional occupies the former home of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega, the chronicler whose writing helped shape later understanding of Inca and colonial Peru. The museum covers the region before the Spanish conquest, the colonial period, and Cuzco's later history.
The collection includes colonial paintings, archaeological material, and historical displays that work well as context before visiting the city's churches and Inca sites. It is a useful stop when you want Cuzco's story laid out in one place.