Leymebamba Museum
Museo de Leymebamba
Home to more than 200 mummies recovered from the cliff tombs of Laguna de los Cóndores, making it the best museum for learning about Chachapoya culture.
The Leymebamba Museum opened in 2000 to house artifacts rescued in 1997 from the cliff tombs at Laguna de los Cóndores. The collection includes more than 200 mummies wrapped in seated positions, along with pottery, textiles, and quipu, the knotted-cord recording devices of the Inca era. The galleries are built of local stone and wood, and the displays are clear. Through a window you can see the mummy storage room. A hummingbird garden stands beside the museum. It is about 55 km from Chachapoyas and is often visited together with the Revash Mausoleums. It is usually closed on Mondays, but check with the museum.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Revash Mausoleums
- Kuélap Fortress
- Macro Archaeological Site
- Yalape
- Chachapoyas Cathedral
- Plaza de Armas Chachapoyas
- Huaylla Belén Valley
- Sonche Canyon