Museo Salesiano / Magiorinno Borgatello, Magallanes Region, Chile
4.5 (415 reviews) Thursday: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Spent Ranking #5 in Punta Arenas Speciality Museums
a mini natural history museum with focus on human history of the region
my motivation was to find out about the local tribes before they got delipidated by settlers. Excellent presentation of daily activities and the items, though not very clear abut different tribes and differences. Signage in English and very clear, but very short and limited. Nevertheless, fantastic! Great job, would like to come back to absorb more information.
Address
Avenida Presidente Manuel Bulnes 3016, Punta Arenas 6212680 Chile
Mobile
Website
http://www.museomaggiorinoborgatello.cl/
Working hours
Monday :
Tuesday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Sunday : 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Current local date and time now
Thursday, May 09, 2024, 20:03
User Ratings
4.5 based on (415 reviews)
Reviews
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4exbiztraveller 5:00 PM Mar 15, 2014
Slightly scary....
...to think that the Salesian order has so much time, money and influence to collect and display the objects here. And even more scary to think that the order was a partner (perhaps a minor one) in the extermination of the indigenous people of this region......So visit and reflect.
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4Alper1977 5:00 PM Dec 22, 2013
First museum to see when in Punta Arenas
Punta Arenas is a small town which not a lot to offer but this museum is a must see when there... The building looks small from the outside but when entered it looks like it has no ending. Entrance fee is CLP 2,500 (abt USD 5) and starts off with some taxidermy on the left side. Upper floors contain exhibitions of the life of the indigenous people of Patagonia. There are some artifacts from several priests who organised missions and trips to where the indians lived in the nearby islands. There are also parts where they give info abt flora, fauna and geology of the area as well info abt European settlers that came to the area when Chile became independent. I recommend that if you are in Punta Arenas you should start with this museum first so you can learn abt Punta Arenas area and Patagonia.
