Museo Histórico Gabriel González Videla

The Museo de Historia Regional is a history museum in La Serena that displays regional holdings through artifacts, photographs, and written records. The exhibition traces the city's development from its beginnings to the present day.

The museum was founded in 1984 under the direction of the National Service for Cultural Heritage to preserve regional historical materials. Its collection grew to document important periods of the city's development for future generations.

The museum shows how La Serena developed over time through objects and materials from different periods of the city's past. Visitors can observe how daily life, buildings, and society changed across generations.

The museum is open to visitors from Tuesday through Saturday and offers group tours for those who prefer guided experiences. It is a good idea to set aside enough time to explore the displays at a comfortable pace.

The museum holds a specialized collection of documents about Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, a former Chilean president, which creates a bridge between local and national history. These archives show how regional figures influenced events at the national level.

Location: La Serena

Operator: Servicio Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural

Website: http://museohistoricolaserena.cl

GPS coordinates: -29.90315,-71.25293

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:20