Salta Museums
Let Museo Güemes and Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña surprise you.
Salta is waiting for you to revive the native culture and history of its villages. At the Museo de Arqueología de Alta Montaña, find an archaeological discovery that will take your breath away: “Los Niños del Llullaillaco”. Watch the mummified bodies of children that participated in an Incan ritual more than five hundred years ago. You will be surprised at how their bodies and objects have been preserved in perfect condition. Discover ancient secrets of the Andean world.
The Güemes Museum is also waiting for you in Salta. Do you know the history of the great Salta national hero? Follow the steps of General Martín Miguel de Güemes and his fight for Argentine independence. Walk around ten rooms that will transport you to his life through stage and audio-visual shows. In the city of Salta, you can also visit the house where the general lived with his family, which was declared a National Historical Monument. Get close to history.
Geographic location: Province of Salta.
How to get there: By plane, to General Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport. By land (car or bus), via Ruta Nacional 34.
Area: 60 sq km
Altitude: 1,152 meters above sea level.
Climate: Subtropical dry with dry season.
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 3 days.