The Region of Arequipa offers several small museums with interesting exhibitions of human remains and other artifacts found in Arequipa and/or near by regions such as Puno, Cusco, Ica, and Moquegua. The most popular museum in Arequipa is the Andean Sanctuaries Museum,where the mummy of an Inca woman known as "Juanita" is exhibited along with other mummies and remains found in the mountains and volcanoes of Arequipa such as the Ampato, Misti, or Sara Sara.
Below we list the most important museums in the Region of Arequipa.
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This museum exhibits the "Juanita" Mummy", found in the Ampato Nevado in 1995. In a perfect state of conservation, the"Juanita Mummy"has gained world attention. lt is believed that "Juanita"was sacrificed around 1460 AD. The mummy was exhibited in the USA, receiving 123,000 visits.
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This museum exhibits archaeological remains of the pre-ceramic era as well as several cultures originating in southern Peru such as Nazca, Tiahuanaco, Wari, and Inca. The museum also exhibits pieces in gold and silver crafted during Inca and Colonial times.
Location: Calle Alvarez Thomas 200,Cercado District, Arequipa Province and Region
Distance from Arequipa Downtown: The museum is located downtown, one block from the Main Square.
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