Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas, Colonial history museum in central La Paz, Bolivia.
The museum occupies a two-story building on Jaen Street, displaying photographs, artifacts, ceramic figurines, paintings, costumes, and detailed dioramas of city life.
Established in 1979, the museum bears the name of Juan de Vargas, the first Mayor of La Paz, and documents crucial events like the 1810 hanging of Murillo.
The museum contains four exhibition spaces featuring traditional masks, local dress, and miniature models that represent the customs of La Paz through different periods.
Visitors can explore the museum Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 2:30 PM to 7:00 PM, with entry fees of 5 bolivianos for nationals.
The collection includes an authentic metal carriage that belonged to former Bolivian President Ismael Montes and an 18th-century Spanish armor from Inca times.
Location: La Paz
GPS coordinates: -16.49182,-68.13559
Latest update: March 13, 2025 03:21
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