Housed in one of the most impressive colonial mansions in downtown La Paz, the Museum of Ethnography and Folklore — known as MUSEF — is one of Bolivia's most important and comprehensive museums.
Its collection documents the cultural richness of the more than 36 indigenous peoples living in Bolivia. Diablada masks, Aymara textiles, ancient musical instruments, pre-Columbian ceramics, and ritual garments coexist in rooms that are works of art in themselves — the building dates back to the 18th century and was originally the residence of an aristocratic family from La Paz.
What makes MUSEF unique is that it doesn't treat indigenous culture as something of the past — it presents it as something vibrant, present, and constantly evolving. An hour-long visit is enough to understand why Bolivia is one of the most culturally diverse countries on the continent.
Visit its website: http://musef.gob.bo/
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