Felt we were lucky to be able to see the young girl who was sacrificed to the volcano Gods as she is not always on view in her -27 degrees glass case? What a story. Sacrificed, buried and then the glacier melted and her grave slipped down the mountain. No photos allowed but there is a short film at the end where we managed to take some photos of Juanita. Lots of interesting facts and artefacts found with her. Recommend you go see her.

We were totally blown off our feet by the state of preservation of the artefacts that have been found alongside the bodies of the Inca children who were sacrificed about 540 years ago. Their shoes, the colours of the textiles they were wearing as well as the little figures that were dressed the same way and even the headwear with colorful feathers! The museum aims at educating its visitors about the religious ceremonies the Incas performed at high altitude on the mountains and does a fantastic job! You cannot visit Arequipa without paying tribute to these Incan artefacts and Juanita. The fact that these were found and so well-preserved is quite a miracle and quite something to observe.

Interesting Museum, 45 mins movie and guided tours only, in Spanish or English. Tours are offered in alternating language. Note: Actual mummy was recently removed to be better preserved, so a replica is now on display. If you enjoy archaeology and history, museum is still interesting but if you are there to see the mummy, note the above.