Here are some photos from a fascinating, moving, and important museum in Montevideo, Uruguay. The Museo Andes 1972 commemorates the 1972 crash of a plane carrying a Uruguayan rugby team over the Andes to Chile. 29 died and 16 survived after 72 days in freezing temperatures and with no food.
Jörg P.A. Thomsen, Curator and co-Director, who knew many of the survivors and their families, and who spearheaded the development of the museum. He gave us an enlightening and moving tour.
A window of the plane, suspended against an image of the Andes near the crash site.
Jörg P.A. Thomsen, Curator and co-Director, who knew many of the survivors and their families, and who spearheaded the development of the museum. He gave us an enlightening and moving tour.
Impressionistic painting of the interior of the plane after the crash.
Sculpture bust of the sheep herder who encountered a couple of survivors after many days, and brought rescuers to the site.
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