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Museum · Chachapoyas, Amazonas
Museo Leymebamba
The museum in the village of Leymebamba, south of Chachapoyas, which houses the mummies and Chachapoya objects found in the mausoleums of the Laguna de los Cóndores, as well as textiles, ceramics and quipus.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo Leymebamba
Museo Leymebamba is located near the village of Leymebamba in the upper Utcubamba valley, about 80 km south of Chachapoyas. It was created to house material found in the mausoleums of the Laguna de los Cóndores, a lake high in the highlands, a day's walk from the village.
In the lake mausoleums, discovered in 1997, there were more than 200 mummies and hundreds of objects from the Chachapoya and Inca cultures. Some of the mummies are in the museum, in a climate-controlled room, wrapped in the textile bundles in which they were buried. Some have faces embroidered or carved into the bundles.
The other rooms display pottery, textiles, wooden objects and quipus, the knotted cords the Incas used to record numbers. The building, with thatched roofs and gardens, attracts hummingbirds in the surroundings.
The visit is usually combined with the Revash mausoleums on the same day, or with an overnight in Leymebamba, from where the trail to the Laguna de los Cóndores departs.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1 to 1.5 hours.
Best time
Combine with Revash on the same day, leaving early from Chachapoyas. Check the museum's hours beforehand.
How to get there
It is about 3 km from the village of Leymebamba, roughly a 2h30 drive from Chachapoyas through the Utcubamba valley. There are collective vans from Chachapoyas to Leymebamba and agency tours.
Tip
Allow time for the mummies room, with the bundles that have embroidered faces. Those who want to go to the Laguna de los Cóndores need a guide and two or three days.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Leymebamba
What is in the Museo Leymebamba?
Mummies and objects from the mausoleums of the Laguna de los Cóndores, as well as ceramics, textiles, wooden pieces and quipus.
Where do the mummies come from?
From the mausoleums of the Laguna de los Cóndores, discovered in 1997, with over 200 mummies and hundreds of objects.
Is it far from Chachapoyas?
About 2.5 hours by road to the south, via the Utcubamba valley. It can be combined with Revash on the same day.