For the Moche people, their Ruler was the fertility of the earth incarnated. When the ruler died, this capacity was lost and the earth passed through a period of instability in which natural disasters, scarcity or great plagues may have occurred, devastating the entire society. The deceased dignitary then departed on a journey that took him from the World of the Living to the World of the Dead, and from there to the World of the Ancestors. During this journey he was the subject of numerous rituals, the purpose of which was to return his life-giving capacities. Sexual activity was a central element of these ceremonies. After spending some time in the afterlife, the deceased Ruler “returned” to the World of the Living reinvested with fertility, thereby ending the plight of his subjects, and reigning for a new period.
How to Arrive
El Museo se encuentra ubicado en pleno centro de Santiago, en la esquina de las calles Bandera y Compañía, a una cuadra de la Plaza de Armas.
Tickets
Chileans and resident foreigners: $1,000 Foreigners: $8,000 Chilean students and resident foreigners: $500 Foreign students: $4,000
Guided Visit
El Museo cuenta con un servicio de guías, sin costo adicional, para los establecimientos educacionales.
Information for Teachers
Invitamos especialmente a coordinarse con alguno de nuestros guías para programar una visita o actividades de motivación y seguimiento que aprovechen de la mejor forma la experiencia de visitarnos.
Audioguides
Download recordings of the Permanent Exhibition display texts in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish here. These audioguides are in mp3 format and are arranged by cultural area, following the same order as our exhibit galleries. Descargue desde esta página audioguías en castellano, inglés, francés y portugués con los textos de las vitrinas de la […]