Museo Regional de Aysén, History museum in Coyhaique, Chile
The Regional Museum of Aysén occupies a three-hectare site in Coyhaique with six restored buildings of the Sociedad Industrial de Aysén, declared a National Historic Monument in 2009, plus a new building. The south polygon holds five original structures and the Pulpería exhibit; the north polygon contains the main exhibition hall, a 140-seat auditorium and an amphitheatre.
The buildings date back to 1903 when the Aysén Industrial Society built these structures and opened up the valley economically. The site was named a national monument in 2009 and now operates as a public museum.
The institution takes its name from the entire Aysén Region and reflects the area's diverse past. Visitors can see how the spaces tell stories about settlers, work, and daily life in this remote part of the country.
The museum stands on a roughly 3-hectare site split into two areas: the southern polygon holds five restored Industrial Society buildings and the Pulpería exhibit, while the northern polygon has the new exhibition hall, a 140-seat auditorium and an outdoor amphitheatre behind it. Allow time to walk between both. A restaurant/cafeteria has operated on site since 2019.
A safe from the former accounting office of the Industrial Society still stands on site and shows how money and administration worked during early settlement times. This overlooked detail reveals the business structure behind colonization.
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