Museo Historico e Industrial Puerto Bories, Magallanes Region, Chile
4.5 (114 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #7 in Puerto Natales Speciality Museums
A tribute to determination. Must visit.
This museum seems simple but holds an impressive show of human determination and will. Located near the end of the world, machines, tubings and levers speak of the times of tough men and women in far Patagonia. The work for restoring machinery, the old buildings and placing the new museum installations must have been. Very, very interesting.
Address
Ruta 9 Norte, km. 5,5 Puerto Bories, Puerto Natales, Chile.
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Website
http://www.thesingular.com
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4.5 based on (114 reviews)
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4CypressTX_Traveler 5:00 PM Oct 20, 2022
Interesting overview of local history and European colonization
Great way to spend an hour or two. 30% dedicated to the indigenous inhabitants and 70% devoted to the recent settlers from Europe. The most interesting part was seeing how similar the indigenous people are to Native Americans and First Alaskans and those long gone who crossed the Bering Strait. It’s fascinating to notice how tool making advances thousands of years ago are similar all over the world. Note the stirrups used nowadays are simply an improved version of one from many years past.
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4PSchicke 5:00 PM Jul 6, 2014
Stepping Back in Time
At first we were not sure about this tour in what is now the Singular Hotel. However, the experience was memorable. We walked into a turn of the century cold storage plant facility that has now been transformed into a 5-star hotel. It was just incredible to see what they had done with the place, combining luxury and comfort with the historical preservation of this national landmark. Puerto Bories cold storage plant is where around 8,000 head of sheep where processed and exported to Europe every day. This was the main economic activity that allowed Puerto Natales to grow and thrive between early 1900 to mid-1970´s. The museum can be self-guided and is a great way to get to know the origins of the industry. The machinery was brought in from England, by the same manufacturers of those found on the Titanic. This machinery is very well preserved and gave us a deep glance into what this place would look like when fully operational. I recommend an hour visit to the museum, coupled with a drink at the Singular Bar. This is an activity that will immerse you into another time and setting, the architecture and decor will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression on anybody who walks in.
