Villa Albina (Pairumani)
Casa Museo Villa Albina
The estate villa and mausoleum of Simón Patiño and his wife. Its French furniture and gardens feel more lived-in than Palacio Portales.
Villa Albina is located in Pairumani, about 25 kilometers west of Cochabamba. It was built by Simón Patiño as an estate for his wife, Albina, and Patiño and his wife are also buried in a marble mausoleum on the grounds. The house retains French furniture, silverware, and oil paintings. The gardens and tree-lined paths are peaceful and elegant, and the surrounding land is still an agricultural research station of the Patiño Foundation. Advance reservations are required for guided tours. Admission is about 20 bolivianos, and it can be combined with a visit to Quillacollo on the same day.
Opening hours
Guided tours by reservation only (mostly weekdays)
Nearby sights
- Quillacollo & Urkupiña Sanctuary
- Inka Raqay
- Tunari National Park
- El Prado (Avenida Ballivián)
- Archaeological Museum of UMSS
- Plaza 14 de Septiembre & Cathedral
- Convento de Santa Teresa
- Palacio Portales