Museo de Historia Natural de Valparaíso

This small museum, located inside the imposing Palacio Lyon, is the second oldest in Chile, first established in 1878 by Don Eduardo de la Barra. Inside you’ll find a comprehensive—though somewhat disparate—history of the earth and its inhabitants, with the story of Pangea and tectonic plate activity next to a room full of meticulously categorized shells. The museum is great for kids with its dynamic, colorful, and clearly explained displays, though older visitors may feel a bit like they’ve returned to middle school science class. All displays are in Spanish.

Location:
Condell 1546, Casilla 3208
Valparaíso , Chile

Museum Types:
Science and nature, Anthropology, ethnography

Price Description: US$1.20

Relative price: Very cheap

Open Hours from:Tues-Fri: 10 (closed from 1-2 p.m.)

Open Hours to:Tues-Fri: 6 p.m.; Sat, Sun and holidays: 2 p.m.

Days Closed:Monday

Travel Skills: None

Contact Information:
Phone: (32) 257-441 or (32) 450-405
Fax: (32) 220-846
E-mail: mhnv(at)remove-this.entelchile.net

By Lauren Yero

I am a recent liberal arts graduate who travels as a compulsion. I have lived in several regions of the US as well as briefly abroad in England and...

Created: 31 Jul 2008

Updated: 01 Aug 2008

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