Museum of Man

Located in Villa Antofagasta de la Sierra
on provincial route No. 43
Antofagasta Cultural Center Tel. No. 0835-71001

This area has important archaeological sites dating back thousands of years, and other sites belonging to Incan and pre-Incan cultures (La Alumbrera, El Coypar, El Coyparcito). Amongst the objects exhibited in this museum, there are pieces gathered in agricultural and farming sites, such as ceramics and instruments for everyday use made of stone, bone and wood. The different cultures are presented following a didactic criterion, with references to their periods and characteristics.

Antofagasta de la Sierra
This is the largest and most unpopulated department in Catamarca. Economically and geographically it forms part of the region known as the Puna de Atacama. Its environmental conditions correspond to a high altitude desert. The town is located 3,365m. above sea level on provincial route No. 43, which is a consolidated dirt road, and is 557km. away from the city of Catamarca.