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Top 10 Museums in Bolivia, Bolivia
Coordinates: 16°42′43″S 64°39′58″W / 16.712°S 64.666°W / -16.712; -64.666
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1. Museo Villa Albina
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Arte y Cultura Sucre Galeria
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5.0 based on 11 reviews
3. Museo Artecampo
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
4. Museum of Musical Instruments - Museo Instrumentos Musicales de Bolivia
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4.5 based on 192 reviews
Especially fun for children, this museum lets them try playing the assortment of ancient instruments, all made from natural elements, like wood, bone, turtle shells and toucan beaks.
Reviewed By VG1302 - Blue Mountains, Australia
This museum is hands-down the best one on Calle Jaen! Even if you skip the other 4 located in this part of La Paz and visit just this one, it is time well spent. There are musical instruments from Bolivia, the rest of South America and all around the world. They are all displayed in different rooms. There were flutes made out of palm straw, bamboo, condor bones, condor feathers and what not! There was a huge and unique collection of guitars made out of armadillo and turtle shells. To make things a bit more interesting, there is a room which is full of miniature depictions of all these instruments. There is an interesting map of Bolivia and South America showing where all the different musical instruments originated. Then there is also depicted this fascination of the Amazonian tribes to decorate their musical instruments with nuts, seeds and feathers. Similar to Larco Museo in Lima, there were depictions on pottery of people playing instruments and even flutes showing erotic depictions which I thought was unique to this museum. The entry ticket to this museum is separate from the other 4 museums. This one costs Bs. 5 per person. From memory, they are closed during lunch hours. This is a must visit museum if visiting La Paz! Highly recommended.
5. National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore
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4.5 based on 299 reviews
The museum has among its exhibitions, a collection of textiles, hats and pottery from the different regions of Bolivia. The higlights are for sure the masks display and the feather art collection. Finally, you can see a basketry, coins and metals exhibitions.
Reviewed By WeakKneeTraveler - Singapore, Singapore
This museum has a very good exhibit of traditional accessories such as masks, hats, etc. Recommended to visit to understand a very essential part of the Bolivian culture. There is also a mini cafe in the museum which serves really nice hot chocolate.
6. House of Liberty Museum - Casa de la Libertad
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4.5 based on 465 reviews
We are a state cultural entity that aims to rescue, protect, guard, preserve, restore, promote and value the tangible and intangible cultural heritage found in its repositories, generating spaces for reflection and debate to analyze and disseminate the production of knowledge and knowledge through its critical analysis.
Reviewed By Davidewind - Brighton, United Kingdom
The visit to casa de la Libertad wouldn’t be the same without the touristic guide . My English tour starts at 4 and the guide was Paula. Absolutely amazing! Excellent English , very knowledgable and full of details regarding the history of her county and the importance of that place for Bolivian history . Paula made my visit to this museum special Thanks
7. Museum of Indigenous Art ASUR
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4.5 based on 264 reviews
Reviewed By casapuebloarts - Sucre, Bolivia
The South Andean Anthropologists program has been supporting anthropological research and ethnic development projects in Bolivia for over 30 years and the beautiful and informative museum and museum store are products of their work throughout the southern Andean region.
8. Ethnographic and Folklore Museum
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4.5 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By isat856
Free entrance with displays of many Retablo's= Altar Pieces. They are significant for Altoplano culture with it's mix of Catholic and indigenous religion/beliefs. It's a kind of 'primitive' art which show the conviction and love the makers put into it. There is a lot of explanation but unfortunately only in Spanish. But there is a very kind gentleman walking around looking for visitors who want to know more. He is happy to explain in very soft and clear Spanish so if you took the effort to learn some he is a great and kind help. I really liked this museum and it gave me the opportunity to understand more of Bolivian (and Peruvian etc.) culture. It would even be better if they could give English translations on paper of all their explanations. I think tourists would not mind paying a reasonable entrance fee for it.
9. Centro Turistico Comunitario
10. Convento Museo Santa Teresa
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4.5 based on 55 reviews
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