MAAM - Museo de Arqueologia de Alta Montana de Salta

Top 1% of attractions in Salta
9/10

3 expert reviews

“In March 1999 the mummies of three Inca children...the MAAM is dedicated to this fundamental discovery, and gives visitors an insight into the Inca culture and high mountain archaeology.”

– Michelin Guide

Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top choice
"MAAM has a serious and informative exhibition focusing on Inca culture and, in particular, the child sacrifices left on some of the Andes’ most imposing peaks." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"holds the mummified remains of three children born into nobility—ages 6, 7, and 15—and the 146 objects buried with them in Incan sacrificial services some 600 years ago." Full review



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