Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum is located in Santiago, the capital of Chile. It is located in the historic center of the city in a building built in the colonial style and which is an architectural landmark of the capital. The exposition of the museum gives an idea of the distant past of the peoples of South America and the territories of Chile. Here are collected archaeological finds, mummies, household items and culture of Indian tribes.

Particularly noteworthy are the numerous mummies found in Chile. Judging by the studies, mummies belong to the oldest tribes of Indians who lived in these territories, and older than the Egyptian mummies, more than 2 thousand years. No less interesting are archaeological finds related to the pre-Columbian period of Chilean history. Here objects of life and culture of Indian tribes, cult objects, figurines and jewelry, dishes and weapons, and many other exhibits. All archaeological finds are divided by time of origin, as well as territorial affiliation.