Museo de Historia Natural de Valparaíso
Museo de Historia Natural de Valparaíso, Natural history museum in Valparaíso, Chile.
The Valparaíso Natural History Museum houses 80,000 objects including specimens of natural sciences, history, archaeology, and anthropology within Palacio Lyon.
Eduardo de la Barra established the museum in 1878 at Liceo de Hombres de Valparaíso, making it the first regional museum and second oldest in Chile.
The permanent exhibition 'Biodiversidad en la región de Valparaíso' showcases 764 pieces including taxidermied animals and preserved specimens representing regional heritage.
Located at Condell 1546, the museum opens Tuesday through Friday from 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM and Saturdays from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM with free admission.
In 2023, this institution became the first museum in Chile to measure its carbon footprint, establishing new environmental standards for cultural institutions.
Location: Valparaíso
Inception: 1878
Address: Condell 1546
Website: http://mhnv.gob.cl
GPS coordinates: -33.04661,-71.62131
Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:53
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Reina Victoria funicular
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Arco Británico
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Biblioteca Santiago Severín
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Palacio Polanco
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Cementerio N° 2 de Valparaíso
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Plaza Simón Bolívar
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Edificio de El Mercurio de Valparaíso
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Ascensor Mariposas
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Teatro Imperio
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Edificio Cooperativa Vitalicia
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Antiguo Colegio Alemán de Valparaíso
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Club Naval - Valparaíso
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Palacio Ross
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Edificio Consistorial de Valparaíso
74 m
Teatro Condell
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Palacio Lyon, Valparaíso
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Cristo Redentor de Valparaíso
201 m
Monumento a Lord Cochrane
300 m
Casa Ballivian
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Monumento a los Detenidos Desaparecidos y Ejecutados Políticos por la Dictadura Militar en la Región de Valparaíso
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Edificio Óptica Hammersley
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Valparaíso Profundo
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Pasaje Ross
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