Museo de Ciencia y Tecnología, Technology museum in Quinta Normal Park, Santiago, Chile.

The Museo de Ciencia y Tecnologia is a technology museum in Quinta Normal Park, Santiago, housing collections of technological objects and historical scientific laboratory instruments across multiple exhibition spaces. The displays range from mechanical devices to apparatus for experiments in electromagnetism, optics, and wave mechanics.

Founded in 1985 by professionals from industry and scientific fields, this was Chile's first interactive science institution. Its establishment marked a turning point in how the country approached science education and public engagement with technology.

The museum brings scientific principles to life through hands-on displays where visitors can directly observe and interact with concepts like mechanics, electromagnetism, and optical effects. This approach reflects a commitment to making learning accessible and engaging for people of all ages who visit.

The museum occupies the Parthenon, the Doric-style building inside Quinta Normal Park; the entrance faces the park, so it is reached on foot from the park paths. The building has a single main hall on the ground floor, with the interactive stations arranged along it. Allow time to walk the whole hall rather than stopping at the first displays.

The museum serves as an important learning destination for school groups visiting to see real laboratory equipment and working machinery from different eras. This role in education makes it a valued resource where students encounter tangible scientific objects that bring classroom lessons to life.