Museo Andes 1972
This memorial museum tells the story of the 1972 plane crash that struck the Uruguayan rugby team and the 72 days of survival in the Andes, the true story behind the films 'Alive' and 'Society of the Snow'.
In October 1972, Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, carrying members of the Montevideo Old Christians rugby club along with relatives and friends, crashed in the Andes. The survivors endured 72 days in the snowy mountains, and 16 were eventually rescued. The story was adapted into the film 'Alive' and the 2023 film 'Society of the Snow'. This private museum on Lincoln Street in the Old City recreates the events through personal belongings, photographs, fragments of the aircraft and video, and offers guide materials in several languages, including Chinese and English. Admission is charged, prices should be confirmed on site, and a visit takes about an hour.
Opening hours
Approx. Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00; shorter hours on Saturday
Nearby sights
- Ciudad Vieja
- Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo
- Museo Torres García
- Museo Gurvich
- Solís Theatre
- Plaza Independencia
- Palacio Salvo
- Palacio Taranco