Museo Arqueológico, La Serena

The Museo Arqueológico is a museum in La Serena that holds an extensive collection of pre-Columbian objects from northern Chile. Its holdings include tools, ceramics, and textiles made by several indigenous cultures that flourished in the region.

The museum was founded in 1943 and has since become a center for scientific research on the region's ancient cultures. Research teams have spent decades excavating sites and documenting hundreds of findings from the past.

The exhibits show objects from the Diaguita and Molle peoples, revealing how these communities organized their daily work and lived together. Visitors can observe tools and items that illustrate the skills and practices that mattered most to them.

The museum is located at the corner of Cordovez and Cienfuegos and is easy to reach by public transport. Visitors should plan to spend enough time to view the collections at a comfortable pace and read the descriptions.

The museum has created a special program that brings archaeological education to rural villages across the Coquimbo region. This initiative allows people living outside the city to learn more about the history of their area.

Location: La Serena

Operator: Servicio Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural)

Website: https://museoarqueologicolaserena.gob.cl

GPS coordinates: -29.90355,-71.24716

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:01