Overview
The Museo Santuarios Andinos (Juanita Museum) displays 'Juanita,' a roughly 500-year-old frozen Inca mummy of a girl aged 12-14, discovered at the summit of Ampato Volcano (6,310m) in 1995. Sacrificed as part of the Inca capacocha ritual, her skin, hair, and organs are remarkably preserved thanks to extreme cold. Guided tours explain Inca religious practices, daily life, and the story of Juanita's discovery. Admission PEN 20. 3-minute walk from Plaza de Armas.
Travel Tips
Guided tours (about 45 minutes) are available in English and Spanish. Photography is prohibited. Juanita is displayed May-December; other mummies are shown the rest of the year.
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🇰🇷 Tips for Korean Travelers
Practical info for Korean travelers heading to Arequipa, Peru from Seoul (ICN).
Korean Passport · Visa
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Flight from Incheon (ICN)
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Korean Community · Korean Food
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Attractions near Museo Santuarios Andinos (Juanita Museum)
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Things to Do in Arequipa
Colca Canyon Tour
Visit Colca Canyon — twice as deep as the Grand Canyon — and watch Andean condors soar overhead. Cruz del Condor viewpoint offers the closest encounters.
Santa Catalina Monastery Visit
A 'city within a city' — explore this 16th-century monastery's 20,000 m2 of colorful buildings and lanes, and glimpse the lives of nuns who were cloistered for 400 years.
Misti Volcano Trek
A 2-day/1-night trek to the summit of Misti Volcano (5,822m) — Arequipa's iconic peak. The panorama of the city and surrounding volcanoes from the top is magnificent.