Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas, Colonial history museum in central La Paz, Bolivia.

Museo Costumbrista Juan de Vargas occupies a two-story colonial-origin house on Avenida Sucre, facing Plaza Riosinho between Avenida Armentia and Calle Apolinar Jaén. Its rooms hold a ceramic miniature of the founding of La Paz, clay figures of notable people from the 16th to 20th centuries, paintings of old La Paz and scenes of the former city tram. Temporary exhibitions are also mounted.

The museum opened in May 1979 to spread the history and traditions of La Paz. It is named after Juan de Vargas, the city's first mayor. The building was enlarged in 1997 and restored in 2005, when lighting was improved and interior colors renewed to evoke its colonial origin. Its displays include a miniature of Murillo's 1809 death.

The museum displays masks and garments that have been worn by residents for generations, shaping the city's identity. Visitors see how specific costumes connect to festivals and ceremonies, and which traditional crafts remain active today.

The museum stands on Avenida Sucre, facing Plaza Riosinho between Avenida Armentia and Calle Apolinar Jaén. Visits run Tuesday to Friday in two blocks, morning and late afternoon, while Saturday and Sunday open only in the morning. The entrance is on the avenue side, and the phone number is (591-2) 2280758.

The collection includes an authentic metal carriage that belonged to former President Ismael Montes and 18th-century Spanish armor. These objects show personal possessions from two very different chapters of the city's story.