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MUSEUMS OF THE AREA
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VILLA ORTEGA MUSEUM

Colonists of our land”

It was inaugurated by the Mayor David Sandoval, in October 1993, in Villa Ortega, 30 kilometers north from Coyhaique.

This room possess different testimonies from the areas of Mano Negra and from the Villa Gumersindo Ortega.

You can visit us from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm

COYHAIQUE MUSEUM

"Regional of the patagonia central"

Account with different collections of historical and natural elements from the region. Varied they are the scientific disciplines that are there: Archaeology, Fitopaleontología, History, Mineralogy and regional Zoology. All of them are had in panels following an order the natural thing the cultural thing. Of oldest at the most recent. The located museum this in the street Lillo Nº 23, House of the Culture. It takes care of 08:30 17:30 of Monday through Friday

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A little bit of history

VALLE SIMPSON MUSEUM (In creation process)

EL BLANCO MUSEUM

This Museum keeps the trace of effort, illusions and happiness of those who built the local culture. Nowadays, even though the Museum is located in the heart of Carretera Austral, it keeps the history of our past for the glory and proud of hour children.

You can visit us from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm

“Del Mate”

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A little bit of history

Virtual visit	BALMACEDA MUSEUM "the Pioneers" The Museum the Pioneers of Balmaceda, was inaugurated by the Municipality of Coyhaique on September 10th, 2004. Its main entrance is a capitol, similar in architecture to the Español Hotel, unique place for the visitors to stay during the 20 ‘s and 40’s. It is one of the biggest buildings in the area for cultural purposes.
Apart from the objects and images related to the establishment of the first citizens, it has got an exposure room, souvenirs sail and a neighborhood library which was implemented by the Regional Coordination of Public Libraries in the 11th region. You can visit us from Tuesday to Sunday, from 11 am to 6 pm Balmaceda, the most antique village of the Region, was founded by the business man Mr. José Antolín Silva, on January 1st, 1917, only 4 kilometers far from the border with Argentina.