Museu Arqueológico da Lapinha

The Museu Arqueológico da Lapinha is a museum in Lagoa Santa that displays findings from archaeological excavations in the surrounding area. The collection includes animal bones, fossilized remains, human skulls, and ancient pottery from earlier settlements in this region.

The museum was founded in 1972 and preserves objects from excavation sites dating back more than a thousand years. The findings document a long span of human life in this area.

The collection shows handmade objects and tools from different time periods of the region. You can see how early people lived here and managed their daily tasks.

The museum is located near the Gruta da Lapinha cave entrance and is easy to reach. A visit typically takes a few hours and the collection is arranged in a compact space, making it comfortable to explore all areas.

The museum houses human skeletons discovered in a nearby cave that show how people lived in the prehistoric past of this region. These bone remains are among the oldest known human remains from South America.

Location: Lagoa Santa

Inception: 1972

GPS coordinates: -19.56123,-43.95999

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:42