Samaipata Archaeological Museum
Museo Arqueológico Regional de Samaipata
A small museum displaying pottery and site models excavated from the Samaipata Fort. Worth a quick visit before or after the fortress.
The Regional Archaeological Museum of Samaipata is in the town center. It is small and displays pottery, stone tools, and metal objects excavated from Samaipata Fort and the surrounding area, along with site models and explanatory panels. These help explain the purpose of the fort's rock carvings and the history of different periods. The museum ticket is combined with the Fort ticket, and visitors usually see it before or after going to the fort. A visit takes about half an hour. Opening hours are roughly 8:30 to 12:00 and 14:30 to 18:30.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–12:00 and 14:30–18:30
Nearby sights
- Samaipata Plaza
- Cerro de la Patria Viewpoint
- El Fuerte de Samaipata
- Giant Fern Forest
- Codo de los Andes
- Las Cuevas Waterfalls
- Condor Canyon
- La Pajcha Waterfall