Museo Regional de Antofagasta

The Regional Museum of Antofagasta contains over 10,000 exhibits including archaeological artifacts, historical documents, and geological specimens from northern Chile.

The museum building, constructed in 1867 as Antofagasta's customs house, received National Historic Monument status in 1972 and opened as a museum in 1984.

The exhibition spaces display pre-Hispanic artifacts, regional mining history, and natural specimens that represent the cultural development of the Antofagasta region.

Located at Balmaceda 2786, the museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 9:00 to 17:30 and weekends from 11:00 to 14:30, remaining closed on Mondays.

The building features a U-shaped layout with an open front corridor and an Oregon pine wood roof, transported by sea to Mejillones port in 1869.

Location: Antofagasta

Website: http://museodeantofagasta.cl

GPS coordinates: -23.64440,-70.39776

Latest update: March 20, 2025 16:08