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Everything you need to know about Leymebamba

m@rtina_admin | 29 September 2025

Leymebamba is located at an altitude of 2,200 m. Nestled at the bottom of a lush green valley and close to the source of the Utcubamba River, Leymebamba attracts travelers for many reasons. Among the must-sees: the Mummy Museum (Mallqui Museum), the numerous archaeological sites, the region’s history marked by the Chachapoya, the Incas, and … Everything you need to know about Leymebamba

The Mummy Museum of Leymebamba

m@rtina_admin | 10 November 2016

Article written by Mathilde Lombard, translated by Shirley Lopez Leymebamba, a small rural town in northern Peru, located a few hours from Chachapoyas, is not easily accessible. Arriving at its small but lovely Plaza de Armas, one wonders who decided to build a museum so distant from everywhere… But just as remote as it is, … The Mummy Museum of Leymebamba