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Museum of Indigenous Amazonian Cultures
Best time to visit
Visit in the morning from 9 a.m., when the collection is still empty and the guides have more time for individual questions.
Budget tips
Admission costs about 15 Sol (approx. 4 Euro), children pay half. Combine your visit with a boat tour to the nearby Amazon River; many operators offer discounts when booking both activities.
Recommended for
Culture enthusiasts, Ethnology enthusiasts, Photographers, Adventure travelers
Plan your visit
1.5-2 hours
About
Quick facts: Over 3,000 handcrafted artifacts from 23 different ethnic groups of the Amazon basin are displayed here. Many of the masks and ceremonial objects come from rituals that are still practiced today.
Highlights: A shaman from the Shipibo community regularly performs authentic healing ceremonies in the museum, where ancient songs and the scent of ayahuasca fill the room. Visitors are allowed to view his personal ceremonial objects made of jaguar teeth and feathers up close.
Insider tips
- Ask for the guide Juan; he himself belongs to the Bora ethnic group and knows the stories behind each exhibit firsthand.
- The photography permit is included in the admission price, but avoid using flash on the ceremonial feather masks.
- Plan your visit on a rainy day; it is much quieter and you can study the details of the poison dart bottles in peace.
- Skip the cafe in the museum and treat yourself to a fresh fruit juice at the nearby Belen market after your visit.
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