Antonini Museum Tour + Pottery and Gold Workshops

Step into the Antonini Archaeological Museum and explore an array of artifacts uncovered in Cahuachi. This remarkable experience includes visits to both a ceramic workshop and a gold workshop.

Tour of Antonini Museum with Pottery and Gold Workshops

You will be picked up from your accommodation in Nazca at a time that suits you, and we will transport you to the Antonini Archaeological Museum. This venue provides an insightful opportunity to explore recent excavations from the ancient ceremonial site of Cahuachi.

During a one-and-a-half-hour guided tour, we will navigate the museum's various exhibits, where you can appreciate the Nazca culture's artifacts, including musical instruments, funerary items, models of the Nazca Lines, and trophy heads. Our guide will share in-depth information regarding the archaeological activities occurring in this area, highlighting the significance of the ceremonial center of Cahuachi.

Following our museum visit, we will proceed to Mr. Tobi's ceramic workshop, where a local artisan will demonstrate traditional crafting techniques.

To deepen our exploration of local craftsmanship, our next stop will be a gold workshop, where miners will provide insight into the historical methods used for extracting this precious mineral, techniques that date back to colonial times.

The tour will conclude with a return to your hotel, wrapping up an engaging two-hour journey.