Museo Mapuche - Museum Pucón - Chile

In the lower level of the Hotel Araucaria, the owner tells us the history of the Mapuche people, native of this Land of Lakes that now is part of Chile. Once, not too long ago, these lands were their independent nation, fiercely defended against the invading Spaniards and Chileans. In this small museum, his family’s private collection painstakingly gathered over the years, you can learn about the silver jewelry, stone clavas, or staffs of power, wood carving and other crafts that played significant roles in Mapuche culture and society.

Location:
Hotel Araucaria

Caupolicán 243

Pucón, Chile

Museum Types:
Anthropology, ethnography

Travel Tips: Call for an appointment; the museum opens with a minimum of five persons. In the high season there are scheduled hours.

Price Description: $3

Relative price: Budget

Travel Skills: beginner/easy.

Hiking and trekking in Villarrica and Huequerhue National Parks, scaling Volcán Villarrica, rafting, kayaking, birdwatching, fly fishing, visiting Mapuche communities. In winter, there are skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports.

Currencies accepted
Chilean Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 44-1963
E-mail: gonzalo(at)remove-this.araucarias.cl
URL: www.museomapuche.cl

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Updated: 26 Jan 2009