Museo Regional de la Patagonia

Museo Regional de la Patagonia houses its eclectic collection in two large rooms and several side galleries. Just about everyone in town, one gathers from the exhibit cards, has donated some item to this museum. The Museo Regional covers geology and zoology, as well as the culture of the Aónikenk (Tehuelche) nation that once lived in the region. The history and culture of the settlers are also presented, with an exhibit of a typical Aisén house. A few paintings by local artists also hang in the museum.

Location:
Casa de la Cultura

Calle Lillo 23
Coyhaique, Chile

Museum Types:
Historical museum, Anthropology

Getting There
From the Plaza, walk down to the end of Condell, then turn right. It’ll be on the next corner.

Travel Tips: Across the street in the Plaza del Pionero– open air park of large items, like carts, that can’t fit in the museum (Baquedano & Lillo).

Price Description: $1

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:Monday-Friday 10 a.m.

Open Hours to:Monday-Friday 5:30 p.m.

Travel Skills: None

Take a walk to one of several viewpoints (miradores) and monuments around town. Hike, trek, bird watch or mountain climb in the Reserva Nacional Coyhaique, Reserva Nacional Río Simpson or Monumento Natural Dos Lagunas. In winter, go cross-country skiing or snowshoeing, or get in a day of skiing at the Centro de Ski el Fraile. Raft or kayak the Simpson and Paloma Rivers, or go fishing.

Currencies accepted
Chilean Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 21-3174

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Created: 06 Jul 2009

Updated: 07 Jul 2009

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