Coca Museum, La Paz

The Coca Museum, as its name suggests, is all about coca and its use and cultivation. The museum provides guides, who will talk about many interesting facts regarding the coca plant, beginning with a poem about the its origin, and explaining the importance of Kokas in the mines of Bolivia during the colonial era. They will also explain the beginning of the coca boom in Europe, the prohibition law of 1914, and tell about the fight against coca cultivation from the 1950s and the consequences of drug use.

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 10:00 to 18:00