Museo Andes 1972 Crash Memorial

Immerse yourself in the incredible story of survival and resilience at the Museo Andes 1972 Crash Memorial. Discover the powerful exhibition dedicated to the memory of the Uruguayans who perished in the Andes in 1972 and those who miraculously survived.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Andes Museum - Nestled within a 19th-century edifice in Montevideo’s historical core, now a designated national monument, the museum showcases an array of exhibits. These include photographs, archival materials, personal effects, and fragments of aircraft wreckage, among other significant artifacts. A chronological display recounts the day-to-day…
What's Included
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

The Museum honors the memory of the 29 Uruguayans who perished in the Andes in 1972, when their airplane crashed on its way from Montevideo to Santiago de Chile. This exhibition is also dedicated to the16 fellow, who “returned to life” after having endured 72 infernal days under the worst imaginable conditions. (see movie and/or book: ‘Alive’)
The…

Location
Rincón 625
Rincón
27 metres from Constitucion squere
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Curious55794250127
Oct 18, 2024
Un memorial de la Tragedia de Los Andes 1972 - A place that reminded me of my childhood that spoke of this tragedy that occurred in the Andes, a place with a lot of intensity relives what happened and shows the history of its protagonists
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Gabriella
Aug 30, 2024
A must visit when you are in town - One of the best museums we have been to. We have seen the movie, read the story and wondered what more is to say. We found the museum excellent and spent at keast one hour reading almost all the signs. Fortunately every sign is in english as well. It is a must to visit
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David
Aug 24, 2024
Interesting and poignant - The museum had a great range of original objects from the event and helpful context. Very accessible for English speakers and the curator is really friendly and helpful. We were there for 90 minutes and could have stayed longer to fully appreciate all of the information.
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Soy_roro
Aug 18, 2024
Highly recommended to visit that Museum - Highly recommended to visit this museum. I thank the owner of the space who was very kind to tell us the history and why of the museum. He responded very much to all our concerns about this story.
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Cruiser63894038231
Aug 17, 2024
An extraordinary museum for respectful representation of an extraordinary event - The story of the crash is extraordinary. The museum tells and illuminates history from different angles, neutral, respectful, biographical, authentic. If you don't know the story, it's best to start with the film in the basement. The design of the museum is unique and you get sucked into history and forget about time. The staff is very accommodating, the owner is very helpful and super nice, speaks perfect German and gives additional information.
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Brads153
Aug 6, 2024
An incredible museum dedicated to the victims of a remarkable crash event. - This is a must see when in Montevideo. You don’t need to research this event in advance if you don’t know about it. Spend at least 90 min to go through the small museum to understand the magnitude of this tragic but inspirational event. The movie in the basement is the best place to start .
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Allwhowanderarelost
Jul 24, 2024
One of the great human survival stories stunningly told. An essential experience in Montevideo - This was without doubt one of my highlights of Uruguay. The curators have done an extraordinary job of combining meticulous research with creativity in how the wealth of information is presented. The Andes miracle / tragedy is one of the most extraordinary human survival stories of our time, and the generosity of its survivors in sharing what they learnt emerges with how their experience is conveyed here. It offers insight into the pride, and character of Uruguay, and is an optimistic look at the best of humanity - lessons well worth remembering at times when we face the worst of it. My only regret is that I wasn’t able to spend longer at the museum - allocating 3 hours at minimum would have enabled me to do greater justice to what is on display here. This is more than a museum. It is a testament to both staying alive human and being alive.
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Jo
Jul 24, 2024
A must in Montevideo - One of the best private museums I've ever seen. A must if you are in Montevideo. The reworking of this drama is excellent and thought through to the last detail. I would estimate 3 hours to have enough time to visit the museum thoroughly. Very well done. Thanks Jörg and team!
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Foodengfaab
Jul 24, 2024
Multiple feelings - A welcomingly simple and extremely emotional place. An experience that leads you to value the meaning of life, of team, of camaraderie and friendship without limits.
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Dariosisto
Sep 10, 2024
Space for reflection and learning. - The 1972 Andes museum is a space for reflection and learning; immersed in the old city of Montevideo. It has a lot of unique objects, with infographics that provide knowledge and help the understanding of the message. The sample not only contains the tragedy itself, but also covers the juncture in both time and space. While the tour is free, it is somewhat disorganized. And that clutter makes you miss the important thing, highlighting the thematic edges of the show. It is preferable in certain rooms to show only one important object, and not several self-absorbed. Suitable for all audiences. The staff was very helpful. Accessible in terms of the ticket price; on Saturdays it is open until 3 pm.
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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).