Museo Andes 1972 / Crash Memorial Admission Ticket
Overview
Mobile ticket
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 exhibit includes pictures, documents, personal belongings and airplane debris, among other relevant items. A timeline provides a day-to-day account of the events that took place in the “Valley of Tears”, during those never-ending 72 days.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
What To Expect
Andes Museum
The Museum is located in a 19th century building in the historic City centre of Montevideo, which was declared national heritage. The exhibit includes pictures, documents, personal belongings and airplane debris, among other relevant items. A timeline provides a day-to-day account of the events that took place in the “Valley of Tears”, as well as of important events that were occuring at the same time in other parts of the world, during those never-ending 72 days. 400 square metres, 40 bilingual panels, 30 cabinets, several screens and original debries, shows you all the relevant facts about this unique story of survival. Our activities (Art contests, conferences, etc. related to several topics in connection with the story) can be followed via our web page.
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Museo Andes 1972 Crash Memorial Admission Ticket
Reviews
347 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We felt we were in a sacred place
janetgZ1615HK,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Compelling, heart wrenching, dignifying, powerful. The details, testimonies of the incredible survivors, the way artifacts are displayed and the chronological narrative of the events are an unbelievable example of human desire for survival, faith, love, resilience, and courage. I am so proud to have been born in Uruguay, I hope this story of tragedy and survival will inspire people around the world for many generations to always believe, to never never give up, no matter how difficult life might be. Just like La Sociedad de la Nieve did. 🙏🏼💜
Occurrence of misfortune
elmariconk,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Lousy smell inside the premises, they chewed my arm Each of the exhibition rooms featured staff shouting directly into both ears
Andes Museum1972
cleusa s,
Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00Very good. Information. Place easy access for tourists. Nice surroundings. Street with many options.!!
Highly recommend this important story of humanity and relationships.
Judy H,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The detail, organization, and the simplicity of this complex true event was incredible. There is an obvious care to accurately share the story with such respect for all the families, including those of the survivors and more certainly for the tragic losses who didn't make it. As a museum, it captured my interest well beyond how much time I would normally stay in a museum. Thank you also to the caring and kind staff...they get it.
Excellent do not miss!
Johan F,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent and very moving museum! Very well curated. Spanish and English on all exhibitions. Highly recommended! Do not miss if in Montevideo!
Important event in Uruguayan history
Karolina F,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Extremely moving and almost improbable story. Nice tribute to all involved. Very well made museum. Don't miss this when you come to Montevideo.
A very loving memorial museum
Anna Maria39 11,
Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I’ve been fascinated by this event since the movie Alive came out in 1993. When I learned there was a memorial museum in Montevideo it was on my must see list. The museum is in a fairly small building so tickets help manage crowd size. Exhibits are in the basement, main floor and an upper gallery. The museum includes a memorial gallery to those who died in the crash, information on hypothermia as well as artifacts from the crash. A guide was present to answer questions and help us into the simulator giving us an example of the darkness and temperature the team experienced after the avalanche. The informative video and displays included English which I really appreciated. Photos were not encouraged.
Very impactful
L1847EYmarial,
Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very beautiful, very impacting the story, I thought that I was interested in the story by the film Snow Society, and the museum really has a strong mt impact on you, it has even a cold simulator that was there on top of the mountain
Imperdible!!!
fabioo233,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent experience that is totally worth it. A well-organized museum with plenty of details about the plane crash with the Uruguayan rugby team in the Andes in 1972. There is an excellent explanatory video and interviews with those involved in the accident at the beginning of the visit to explain the details of the accident. There is also a camera that simulates the cold conditions that the accused had to endure after the accident in which the visitor can enter and literally feel the difficulty on the skin for 73 seconds.
It works perfectly.
Júnior M,
Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Got it all right. After payment you will receive an email with the ticket. Super easy to use, you can also go to Apple Pay..
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