The 10 Best Museums in Isla Chiloe, Los Lagos Region

January 15, 2022 Weston Hennigan

Although it's only a 30-minute ferry crossing away from mainland Chile across the Chacao Channel, verdant Isla Chiloe – the largest in the Chiloe archipelago – is another world. Sixteen wooden churches clustered around Castro on the island's east coast have UNESCO World Heritage status, and traditional palafitos (houses on stilts) dot its shores. To the west, Chiloe National Park shelters foxes, sea lions and otters and provides unspoiled terrain for horseback riding, sea kayaking and fishing.
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1. Museo Bomberil Cuerpo de Bomberos de Ancud

Avenida Eleuterio Ramirez 210 Con Calle Blanco Encalada Cuartel General, Ancud, Isla Chiloe Chile +56 65 262 2222 http://www.bomberosancud.cl/encargado/
Excellent
100%
Good
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5.0 based on 4 reviews

Museo Bomberil Cuerpo de Bomberos de Ancud

2. Museo de las Tradiciones Chonchinas

Calle Centenario 116, Chonchi, Isla Chiloe Chile +56 65 267 2802 http://museodechonchi.blogspot.com/2012/10/museo-de-las-tradiciones-chonhinas.html
Excellent
60%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
0%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 65 reviews

Museo de las Tradiciones Chonchinas

3. Casa Museo Francisco Coloane

Calle Yungay No 22, Quemchi, Isla Chiloe Chile +56 65 269 1469
Excellent
55%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
0%
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4.5 based on 47 reviews

Casa Museo Francisco Coloane

4. Museo del acordeon Sergio Colivoro Barria

Pedro Jose Andrade 183 Gonzalez Canessa, Chonchi, Isla Chiloe Chile https://www.facebook.com/pages/Museo-Del-Acorde%C3%B3n/400862503338467
Excellent
76%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
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0%
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4.5 based on 33 reviews

Museo del acordeon Sergio Colivoro Barria

Reviewed By SALOST

Just happened to stumble on this gem. The owner/curator played a tune for me as I admired his collection of various accordions. He also repairs and refurbishes them. His passion for the instrument shines through.

5. Museo de Las Iglesias de Chiloe

Federico Errazuriz 227 a dos cuadras del terminal de Buses Cruz del Sur y una cuadra antes de llegar a Costanera, Ancud, Isla Chiloe 5710000 Chile +56 65 262 1046 http://www.iglesiasdechiloe.cl
Excellent
49%
Good
36%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 87 reviews

Museo de Las Iglesias de Chiloe

Reviewed By 700RudiP

The "Ruta de las Iglesias Patrimoniales de Chiloe" starts here. It is a small museum, but it is very informative and fun. It is a well spent hour visiting this museum, especially if you do the "Ruta de las Iglesias", and if you do not do the Ruta, the visit to this museum is a must.

6. Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloe

Parque Municipal de Castro, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile http://www.mamchiloe.cl
Excellent
51%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
5%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 73 reviews

Museo de Arte Moderno Chiloe

Museo de arte contemporáneo, alrededores naturales y construcción tradicional en madera. Muestras principales entre enero y marzo (verano sudamérica)

7. Museo Regional de Ancud

Libertad 370, Ancud, Isla Chiloe Chile 65622413 http://www.museoancud.cl
Excellent
43%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 182 reviews

Museo Regional de Ancud

Reviewed By mthomp96 - Tacna, Peru

This is a free museum that goes through the history of the Isla de Chiloé in terms of colonization and civilization, religion, and natural elements of the island. They have lots to read and look at inside, from pottery to weavings to religious elements, and lots of things outside as well, including a ship and a blue whale skeleton. Very interesting place to visit to get more information about the island and it's history.

8. Museo Historico Etnografico

Pedro Montt, Dalcahue, Isla Chiloe Chile http://www.mercantil.com/rc/company/results_company_mbr.asp?meco_code=300279115
Excellent
23%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
35%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 40 reviews

Museo Historico Etnografico

9. Museo Municipal de Castro

Calle Esmeralda, Castro, Isla Chiloe Chile 65635967 http://www.chiloeweb.com/chwb/chiloeisland/castro/castro_atractivos.html
Excellent
19%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
7%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 73 reviews

Museo Municipal de Castro

Reviewed By DanT663 - Ashland, United States

An interesting collection of Chilote items, from pre-history to native populations to Spanish and post-Spanish periods. Not fancy but well-presented. Don't be afraid to ask questions of people back in the offices.

10. Museo Amador Cardenas

Gomez garcia s/n, Quellon, Quellon, Isla Chiloe Chile +56 65 268 3543
Excellent
0%
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100%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

3.0 based on 2 reviews

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