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557celiam
For a small museum, this is one of the best I've ever been to.I'm always very hesitant at archeological museums because of their tendency to deal with the dead as artifacts of the culture they come from– working with mummies and other human remains is a particularly touchy subject, but this is one of the most respectful displays I've ever seen. The rooms are also set up in such a way that it is rather easy to avoid going into the rooms where the mummies are stored.The first room had more history about the culture, but wasn't nearly as visually interesting to me. Absolutely loved the jewelry/adornment displays, though :)
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dianap105
As a small museum run by the local university, this institution cannot compete with larger archaeology museums in Peru and elsewhere except for the remains from the Chinchorros. This culture goes back thousands of years in this region, little known.
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euromnlostatsea
There's a good display on North Chilean archaeology, well-described in English. There's also a very expensive-looking and generally very good display of the mummies, but without a word of English in sight!
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DutchJAWA
This museum is situated 12 kilometres from Arica. You can either rent a bike and go there yourselve (1,5 hours) or take a taxi (4 euros). The museum has two buildings, and you will get a leaflet with a lot of information about the artifacts in the museum. Worth a visit if you are interested in these older cultures. Apart from the textiles and usual shards, they also have several mummies on display, which is very interesting.
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Treyhaze
If you have time definitely go. It is a little out of the way but still worth it. Very cool mummies that date back farther than Egyptian times if I remember correctly.
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221donaldl
The tour operator took us here and it was well worth the ride ... great history and cultural background lesson. We done with clean bathrooms, etc ....
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DeathBeforeDecaf
We paid three thousand Chilean Pesos (approximately $7 AUD) entry fee. The museum is a large complex and is filled with exhibits and information. The items displayed in the new room, Sala Chinchorro (Chinchorro Room), are particularly impressive. Definitely worth travelling the short drive from the desert town Arica.
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Etosha
I note that one reviewer seems to have missed that the mummies are housed in a separate building. Be sure to see these and keep your tickets to allow you to go in.The main museum is very well laid out and is a tribute to the Universidad de Tarapaca who are responsible for it. Often display values are not of the best in museums, but here everything is very well displayed.Many will come to see the mummies, now only ten yerars after their excavation. These are very well displayed and the associated artefacts are fascinating. Don't just buy some of the local olives (but do this also) - see this museum.
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494emilyh
We enjoyed this museum with our 3 year old daughter. There are programs available in English, as well as a host of other languages, which was great.Nice afternoon excursion from Arica in the olive filled Azapa Valley.
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AnkeSanFrancisco
I went to the museum before travelling to Putre and the Alto Plano.The museum gives you a good overview about the various in this area.