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Museo Regional de Antofagasta
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Museo Regional de Antofagasta
Natural history museumAntofagasta, Antofagasta

Museo Geológico Profesor Humberto Fuenzalida Villegas

Natural history museumFounded 1905
KindNatural history museumAntofagasta
Visitors a year–
Founded1905
Best monthsJan · Mar–AprAntofagasta
23.68° S, 70.41° WUTC−3 · Chile Summer Time
When to goAntofagasta · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec99October
Best timeJan · Mar–Apr
October: high / low18° / 12°
About

Museo Geológico Profesor Humberto Fuenzalida Villegas in brief

Museo Geológico Profesor Humberto Fuenzalida Villegas is a natural history museum in Antofagasta, Chile.

It was founded in 1905.

For the trip, the weather in Antofagasta is best in January, March and April; in October afternoons average 18°.

Antofagasta: weather and travel guide

Facts

Kind
Natural history museum
Founded
1905
Town
Antofagasta
Region
Antofagasta
Coordinates
23.68070° S, 70.40907° W
Location

Where to find it

When to visit

Weather in Antofagasta

Climate guide

Month score for sightseeing

Best Jan · Mar–Apr

Festivals in Antofagasta

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  12. Dec

February

Only the month is given: the exact dates change from year to year.
Nearby

More to see close by

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Professor Humberto Fuenzalida Geological Museum

under 100 m E
Museum
Professor Humberto Fuenzalida Geological Museum
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Museo Ruinas de Huanchaca

0.7 km SW
Natural history museum
Museo Ruinas de Huanchaca
Museo Regional de Antofagasta
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Museo Regional de Antofagasta

4.2 km N
Natural history museum
Museo Regional de Antofagasta
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Ruinas de Huanchaca

0.6 km S
Historical Monument of Chile
Ruinas de Huanchaca
Plaza José Franciso Vergara, Antofagasta
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Plaza José Franciso Vergara, Antofagasta

1.3 km N
Historical Monument of Chile
Plaza José Franciso Vergara, Antofagasta
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Casa Abaroa

2.6 km N
Historical Monument of Chile
Casa Abaroa
Around here

Antofagasta and around

Antofagasta
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Antofagasta

Antofagasta · Chile
Jan · Mar–Aprbest months
17°July high
276 maltitude
Antofagasta

Nature

Salar del Carmen
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12 km E

Salar del Carmen

Beach · 521 m
Salar del Carmen
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3.3 km SW

Playa Blanca, Antofagasta

Beach · 9 m
Playa Blanca, Antofagasta
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7.6 km SW

Playa Brava, Antofagasta

Beach · 6 m
Playa Brava, Antofagasta

Heritage

Casa de la Cultura Andrés Sabella
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0.3 km N

Casa de la Cultura Andrés Sabella

Historical Monument of Chile
Casa de la Cultura Andrés Sabella
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0.8 km N

Biblioteca Regional de Antofagasta

Historical Monument of Chile
Biblioteca Regional de Antofagasta
Teatro Pedro de la Barra
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0.2 km N

Teatro Pedro de la Barra

Historical Monument of Chile
Teatro Pedro de la Barra

Museums

Museo Regional de Antofagasta
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0.8 km N

Museo Regional de Antofagasta

Natural history museum · 1905
Museo Regional de Antofagasta
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3.5 km S

Professor Humberto Fuenzalida Geological Museum

Professor Humberto Fuenzalida Geological Museum
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4.2 km S

Museo Ruinas de Huanchaca

Natural history museum · 2010
Museo Ruinas de Huanchaca