Museum of High Altitude Archaeology
The Museum of High Altitude Archaeology is an archaeology museum located in the historical center of Salta, Argentina, which conserves and exhibits collections related to the Capacocha child sacrifice ceremonies performed by the Inca in the high peaks of the Andes, mainly the Children of Llullaillaco mummies discovered in 1999 at the top of the Llullaillaco volcano.
- Museum
- …lies at an elevation of around 1,190 metres (3,890 feet)
- …is wheelchair accessible
- Opening hours: Tuesday–Sunday 11:00 AM–6:30 PM
- Description: archaeology museum in Salta, Argentina
- Address: 77 Bartolomé Mitre, A4400
- Also known as“MAAM”“Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Salta Cathedral and Teatro Provincial.
Salta Cathedral
Church
Salta Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Salta, Argentina. Salta Cathedral is situated 110 metres northeast of Museum of High Altitude Archaeology.
Teatro Provincial
Theater building
Teatro Provincial is a theater building, which is situated 160 metres east of Museum of High Altitude Archaeology.
Basílica y Convento de San Francisco (Salta)
Church
Basílica y Convento de San Francisco (Salta) is a church, which is situated 340 metres east of Museum of High Altitude Archaeology.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Salta and Atocha.
Salta
Salta is the capital of the province of Salta, up in the mountains in northern Argentina.
Atocha
Suburb
Atocha is a village and rural municipality in Salta Province in northwestern Argentina. Atocha is situated 7 km southwest of Museum of High Altitude Archaeology.
Museum of High Altitude Archaeology
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Latitude
-24.78905° or 24° 47′ 21″ south
Longitude
-65.41093° or 65° 24′ 39″ west
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577P6H6Q+9J
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Museum of High Altitude Archaeology” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “高山考古博物館”
- French: “Musée d’archéologie de la haute montagne”
- Korean: “살타 고산 고고학 박물관”
- Korean: “살타 고산지대 고고학 박물관”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Arqueologia de Alta Montanha”
- Slovenian: “Arheološki muzej Alta Montaña de Salta”
- Spanish: “MAAM”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arqueológía de Alta Montaña de Salta (Argentina)”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña de Salta”
- Spanish: “Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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