Archaeological Museum of UMSS
Museo Arqueológico de la UMSS
One of Bolivia's most important archaeological museums, with mummies, Tiwanaku pottery, and artifacts from Amazonian peoples.
The Archaeological Museum of the Universidad Mayor de San Simón is located beside the central plaza and holds a collection of about 40,000 objects. Its displays range from prehistoric fossils and the early farming culture of the Cochabamba Valley to Tiwanaku and Inca pottery, textiles, and Andean mummies. It also features feathered ornaments and everyday tools from lowland Amazonian peoples. It is a good starting point for understanding Bolivia's diverse cultures. Admission is about 25 bolivianos. Open Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays. A visit takes about 1 to 1.5 hours.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00; Sat 08:00–12:00
Nearby sights
- Plaza 14 de Septiembre & Cathedral
- Convento de Santa Teresa
- La Cancha Market
- El Prado (Avenida Ballivián)
- Palacio Portales
- Laguna Alalay
- Cristo de la Concordia
- Quillacollo & Urkupiña Sanctuary