Machu Picchu and Incan treasures come to Sydney

From priceless Peruvian gold treasures to a fly-through virtual experience of Machu Picchu, this summer blockbuster promises to be a win with visitors.
Detail of a terracotta artifact with bird and human heads. Peru. Australian Museum

Following on from the success of Ramses and the Gold of the Pharaohs – which closed in May 2024 after some 508,000 visitors streamed through the doors – the Australian Museum (AM) has announced its next blockbuster exhibition.

Machu Picchu and the Golden Empires of Peru is a double-barrelled experience. Visitors can ‘fly through’ the UNESCO World Heritage Site – exploring the Incan city of Mach Picchu via cutting-edge drone footage delivered as a Virtual Reality (VR) experience from 360-degree motion chairs. Titled, Machu Picchu and the Spirit of the Condor, it will share the intriguing story of grand Incan emperor Pachacuti.

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Gina Fairley is ArtsHub's National Visual Arts Editor. For a decade she worked as a freelance writer and curator across Southeast Asia and was previously the Regional Contributing Editor for Hong Kong based magazines Asian Art News and World Sculpture News. Prior to writing she worked as an arts manager in America and Australia for 14 years, including the regional gallery, biennale and commercial sectors. She is based in Mittagong, regional NSW. Twitter: @ginafairley Instagram: fairleygina