Tour of the National Mint of Bolivia

Learn about the prosperous past of the Villa Imperial de Potosí on this guided tour of the National Mint of Bolivia!

Tour of the National Mint of Bolivia

We'll meet at the time of your choice in front of the National Mint of Bolivia, a place that marked the history of Bolivia and the Spanish Empire.

Upon entering, we'll be greeted by its entrance cloister, which is one of the five courtyards of the National Mint of Bolivia. We will also see a giant mask with a mocking smile located above the arcades of the courtyard.

During our exploration of the different rooms, we'll learn about the institution's significance during the viceregal era when the Villa Imperial de Potosí was one of the richest cities in the world.

The museum features exhibits including paintings, numismatic collections, smelting furnaces, and machines used for minting coins. We will see examples of reales (old Spanish coins), marks, and gold and silver coins.

At the end of the tour, we will visit the gift store, where you can purchase a brass, copper, or silver item as a souvenir or stamp your own coin.

After a tour duration of one and a half hours, we'll conclude our visit at the museum exit.