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Museo Regional de Iquique, Regional museum in Iquique, Chile.

The museum, located at 951 Baquedano Walk, occupies a former Courts of Justice building within a designated heritage zone of Iquique.

Founded in 1960 under the University of the North, the museum moved from Bolivar Street to its current location in 1987, preserving regional artifacts.

The museum exhibits archaeological remains, including Chinchorro mummies and the Isluga ethnographic collection, representing northern Chilean civilizations.

Visitors can explore the museum from Monday to Thursday and Saturday between 9:00 AM and 4:50 PM, with free admission for all guests.

The collection contains more than 150,000 items, including artifacts discovered at Cerro Esmeralda, documenting the region's archaeological significance.

Location: Iquique

Opening Hours: Poniedziałek-Czwartek,Sobota 09:00-16:50

GPS coordinates: -20.21677,-70.15238

Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:47

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