The museum mainly tells the story of explorers who found the well preserved remains of 3 children sacrificed by Incas, but showcases just one of them, and aside from that, it's an average experience. Plus is that it really should only take 30 minutes to walk through and visit the descent museum shop which has some nice handicrafts.

It is small, well done. Nothing to complain about!

This is a small museum, but a must to visit. The mummies, only one on display, make you think and wonder......

The preserved body of the children on display is worth seeing. It's small but well done.

Very good musem, hudge portion of knowledge served in really attractive way. Impressive! It would be good, though, if all the texts were in english, not only part of them.

I had read about MAAM before visiting Salta -- and also the controversy about the decision to exhibit the mummified children. The museum does a good job of explaining the indigenous culture and why parents were willing to sacrifice their precious children. A very thought-provoking and moving experience.

The MAAM in Salta is an outstanding demonstration of science and history working together. The building is small but well kept and functional. The information, both in english and spanish, is very interesting and thorough. The display of the mummies is really respectful. They show a mummy at a time for the sake of preservation. The adjoining video rooms show... More

The controversy over the display of the mummies is an important one to think about. The indigenous folk in the area are not happy about the displays as the children were given to the mountains to become part of them not to be dug up by future generations and gawked at. Some museums in this part of the world have... More

Had forgotten reading about the local mummies of children found at the top of a nearby mountain but were reminded as we reviewed the guidebook on the way to Salta. They have done an excellent job of preserving and displaying the mummies. Too bad only only one is on display at a time. Also too bad there are few other... More