Museums in San Pedro de Atacama
This overview contains all museums in and around San Pedro de Atacama. Curious about which museums there are in San Pedro de Atacama? These are the museums:
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San Pedro de Atacama is an ancient oasis town located in the Atacama Desert, the driest non-polar desert in the world. This Chilean settlement, situated at an altitude of about 2,400 meters above sea level, has been inhabited for over 11,000 years, first by indigenous peoples including the Atacameño culture.
The town serves as a gateway to remarkable archaeological sites, geological formations, and astronomical observatories. Its cultural heritage is preserved through various archaeological finds displayed in the R.P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum, which houses important pre-Columbian artifacts. The town's traditional architecture features adobe buildings, and its central plaza is dominated by a colonial church dating back to the 17th century.
Today, San Pedro de Atacama combines its rich historical legacy with its role as a center for scientific research, particularly in archaeology and astronomy.
This overview contains all museums in and around San Pedro de Atacama. Curious about which museums there are in San Pedro de Atacama? These are the museums:
Unfortunately we don’t know about any current exhibitions in and around San Pedro de Atacama.
Unfortunately we don’t know about any discount passes in San Pedro de Atacama.