Juanita Mummy Museum Tour

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The Andean Sanctuaries Museum, in Arequipa, houses the famous 'Juanita Mummy', also known as the 'Ice Maiden'. This amazing Inca mummy was discovered on the high peaks of the Ampato volcano and is a testimony frozen in time of the human sacrifice ritual of the Inca Empire. The excellent preservation of Juanita and its accompanying artifacts provide a unique window into the customs, faith and daily life of the Incas more than 500 years ago."

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The mummy Juanita, the lady of the Ampato Volcano, was discovered on September 8, 1995, by the Anthropologist Dr. Johan Reinhard in the snowy Ampato with an altitude of 6380 masl. This place kept this girl who was between 13 and 14 years old for more than 500 years.
She was specially chosen to be sacrificed and offered to the Apu, with the purpose that the eruptions of this volcano cease, since they were seriously affecting the crops and the cattle raising.
The visit begins with a video where the entire ritual prior to the offering is represented, this video was recorded in the Ampato Volcano itself.
Later we will visit the urns where the Juanita mummy was found and where there are 2 more mummies, as well as all the offerings that were with her.

NOTE: The Museum is open from Tuesday to Saturday (09:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m.) and on Sunday (09:00 a.m. at 2:00 p.m.).

CLOSED to the public on July 28^th and 29^th, December 25^th and January 1^st

IMPORTANT: The Mummy enter a state of conservation from February 1^st to March 31^st

From 2 people up: 32 USD each

Note: The prices provided are for private groups, this tour is only available in private service.

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Guided: by local quality English or Spanish speaking guides.
24-hour support by our local staff.
1 Hour Guided Tour.
Entrances Fees.
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