Museo Santuarios Andinos, Archaeological museum operated by Universidad Católica de Santa María in Arequipa, Peru.
The museum holds collections of Inca artifacts, ceremonial objects, and preserved mummies within a colonial building in central Arequipa.
Established in 1996, the museum resulted from archaeological discoveries at high-altitude Andean sites, including the 1995 excavation of the Juanita mummy.
The exhibition presents evidence of Inca ceremonial practices through displays of metal offerings, textiles, pottery vessels, and preserved human remains.
The museum requires guided tours, operates from morning to evening, and maintains special preservation conditions with temperatures between 15 and 24 degrees Celsius.
From May through December, visitors can see the preserved body of Juanita, a young Inca girl sacrificed in the 1450s on Ampato volcano.
Location: Arequipa District
Operator: Universidad Católica de Santa María
Address: C. la Merced 110, Arequipa 04001 04001
Phone: +5154286613
Website: http://ucsm.edu.pe/museo-santuarios-andinos
GPS coordinates: -16.39984,-71.53772
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:15
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