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 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.
What‘s Included
Local guide
Gratuities
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Options
Museo Andes 1972 Crash Memorial Admission Ticket
Reviews
395 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Wow! Memories of the tragedy, the book and the film
Summerasalifestyle,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I remember it happening. I remember reading the book. I remember seeing the film. Powerful and touching.
Wow wow.
Summerasalifestyle,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The story of bravery of the survivors. Powerful. The story of world paying attention and celebrating the survivors
The simulator
evelyncY5140FX,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience. I went to spend my birthday in Montevideo and chose this city mainly to go and see the Museum. It's very complete and exciting to be there.
Impactful, exciting, a true story of unity, faith and overcoming!
40josia,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The exhibition is impacting. You can feel the suffering, despair and the terrible cold that the survivors faced. But with their strength, unity, and courage they went in search of a miracle! I cried a lot reading the letters to the family, makes us reflect a lot, how fragile life is!
Tremendous experience
lucianog939,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is a museum that explains in great detail what the survivors and the deceased experienced in the tragedy of the Andes. The stories, the wreckage of the plane, the personal belongings... everything that's on site is really moving. Also everything dedicated to the Chilean muleteer who was the first to find them. Rarely when you go to a museum do you experience so many emotions.
Great museum in the heart of Montevideo
Rorypatrick,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Even if you are not familiar with this incredible story of the 1972 plane crash & survival in the Andes this museum is well worth a visit. I read 'Alive' by Piers Paul Read in my early twenties so I knew a lot of what transpired. The exhibits are excellent & there are so many personal items belonging to the crash survivors as well. In the basement there is a chamber that re-creates the temperatures the crash victims experienced during their enforced stay on the mountain. Well worth a visit
Amazing experience
nataliarV3248UR,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It is an amazing place, where you can experience many sensations in the open. Must-see... anyone visiting Montevideo has to stop by.
Museum about the accident.
BiancaBlaezer,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Small museum with three floors over the rugby team, whose plane crashed in 1972. It features a small introductory documentary, a cabin to simulate the cold that the survivors went through and treasure from the survivors themselves. Accepts local currency, real, dollar and euro.
Beautiful, complete and impactful museum! Worth a visit!!
ROliveira78,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful museum, complete and offers an amazing experience about what happened in the tragic flight accident. In addition to the belongings of those who survived the accident or not, and interesting interviews of the survivors, it is possible to experience for 73 seconds in a simulator of the Andean conditions at -20°C the climate that the survivors were subjected during the period they stayed in the Andes mountains. The museum is impactful and arouses a deep reflection in each of us!!!! We love the experience!!!!
Excellent small museum that gives context to a story I had heard of previously
PrariePathRunner,Apr 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tribute to the victims and survivors. Tells the whole story and provides some education on air travel, rugby, Uruguay, and South America.
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