Museums in Chile
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Museo de la Colonización
Coyhaique, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Tucked away in the wilds of Chilean Patagonia, the Museo de la Colonización isn't in a grand capital but along a quiet r...
Marble Caves
Chile Chico, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
I'm still trying to wrap my head around the fact that the Marble Caves weren't built by human hands, but carved over 6,0...
Museo El Canario
Longaví, Maule
Tucked away on an unnamed road in the rural heart of Chile's Maule region, Museo El Canario feels less like a formal ins...
Museo Rural Pioneros del Baker
Cochrane, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
You'd hardly expect to find a museum of this caliber at the very end of the Carretera Austral, but the Museo Rural Pione...
Archaeology Museum San Miguel de Azapa
Arica, Arica y Parinacota
You might not expect to find one of the world's most important collections of mummies in a quiet valley just outside Ari...
Colchagua Museum
Santa Cruz, Maule
You might not expect one of South America's most compelling historical collections to be nestled in Chile's wine country...
Museo de Historia Natural de Valparaíso
Valparaíso, Valparaíso
Believe it or not, this museum is housed in a former prison! Today, its thick stone walls and arched doorways contain a ...
Reserva Nacional Altos de Lircay
San Clemente, Maule
People don't come to Altos de Lircay for artifacts in glass cases; they come for the raw, untamed landscapes that feel l...
Museo de Historia Natural e Histórico de San Antonio (MUSA)
San Antonio, Valparaíso
Tucked away in the port city of San Antonio, MUSA offers a surprisingly intimate escape from the industrial hum of the d...
Museo Regional de Aysén
Coyhaique, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Tucked away on the road to Coyhaique Alto, the Museo Regional de Aysén feels less like a formal institution and more lik...
Museum of Memory & Human Rights
Renca, Maule
People come here for many reasons. Some are searching for a name on a wall, others just need to understand the Chile the...
National Museum of Natural History
Quinta Normal, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
What truly sets this place apart is its sense of history, having been a cornerstone of Chilean science since the 19th ce...
Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
, Maule
I stumbled upon this absolute gem of a museum tucked right in the heart of Santiago's old town. It's entirely dedicated ...
Morro de Arica
Arica, Arica y Parinacota
Perched like a stone sentinel above the shimmering Pacific, the Morro de Arica isn't just a museum; it's the very bedroc...
Museo Naval Y Maritimo
Valparaíso, Valparaíso
Tucked into the historic hills of Valparaíso, the Museo Naval Y Maritimo feels less like a sterile institution and more ...
Decorative Arts Museum Rioja Palace
Viña del Mar, Valparaíso
You'd never guess that one of Chile's most stunning French-style palaces is tucked away in Viña del Mar, a world away fr...
Museo del Mar de Arica
Arica, Arica y Parinacota
Tucked away on a hillside in Chile's northernmost city, the Museo del Mar de Arica isn't your typical maritime museum. I...
Museo del Mate
Coyhaique, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
People don't just come to the Museo del Mate to see a museum; they come to understand a ritual. Tucked away along the Ca...
Museo Municipal de Cochrane
Cochrane, Aisén del General Carlos Ibáñez del Campo
Tucked away on a quiet street in Chilean Patagonia, the Museo Municipal de Cochrane feels less like a formal institution...
Galería de Arte Natural
, Maule
People don't just come to the Galería de Arte Natural to see art; they come to witness a conversation between nature and...