Sightseeing
Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta
📍 Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta, Salta, Argentina
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Introduction
The Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña (MAAM) in Salta is famous for the mummies of Llullaillaco — Inca sacrifice children found in 1999 on the volcano of the same name. The three remarkably preserved bodies, with their gold offerings and textiles, are among the most extraordinary finds in Andean archaeology.
✨ Highlights
1
Inca mummies
Five-hundred-year-old Inca sacrificial children from Llullaillaco, superbly preserved.
2
Offerings
Fine textiles, gold ornaments and vessels buried with them.
3
Frozen display
Cases mimic high-altitude cold; follow the museum's viewing rules.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Mitre 77, Salta, Argentina
→Time needed：About 1.5 hours
→Admission：Around ARS 5,000 (confirm on site)
💡 Tips
• Photography and viewing time are restricted in the mummy gallery — comply.
• Buying tickets online avoids the queue.
• Archaeology fans should allow at least two hours.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta?
Photography and viewing time are restricted in the mummy gallery — comply. Buying tickets online avoids the queue.
