Treasure Museum — Attraction in Municipio Sucre

Amazing museum! Ticket 25bs. They have an English speaking guide who explains every single exhibit. The museum introduces and explains Bolivia’s treasures like silver, gold, minerals, etc. It’s really interesting (especially the minerals part). There are gorgeous geodes including large pieces of Bolivianita stone. They also have a room with the jewelry from the princess of the Glorieta castle (also, a must visit object). I found it very interesting. The only small thing was that you cannot take any photos, but it seems to be standard in most museums in Sucre.

After the tour you can find anything from silver to gold jewelry to purchase at the souvenir shop. Small earrings go from $50, gold rings from $300 (18K) so the prices...

A pretty nice, albeit small, set of exhibits outlining the history of mineral and precious metal mining in Bolivia. To see the exhibits, there is only the 30-40 min long guided tour, which costs 25 Bolivianos per person. On my tour, my guide's English was a bit spotty but generally understandable, though Spanish-speaking visitors are sure to get more from the experience in that language. The museum is clean and nicely organized, displaying an array of Bolivian treasures and their origin. Though nothing absolutely extraordinary, it is a nice museum worth visiting if you are in the city.

Also, photography of the inside of the museum is now prohibited, but apparently you can ask to license some pictures for free from the museum...

This is a wonderful Museum. I enjoyed learning about the Bolivian industry of precious metals and stones. The exhibits are beautiful but most importantly the exhibitions are interesting! They are sectioned and you get to discover the processes, cultural importance and fun facts step by step, which increased my pleasure since they incorporated the element of surprise.

Costs $25 Bolivians. A guided tour is mandatory. I recommend to come and ask when are the guided tours and in what languages, so you have a guide in your native language. In the meantime you can enjoy walking around the main Plaza and...