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8 Specialty Museums in Isla Chiloe That You Shouldn't Miss
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
2. Museo de las Tradiciones Chonchinas
3. Casa Museo Francisco Coloane
4. Museo del acordeon Sergio Colivoro Barria
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 33 reviews
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
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 87 reviews
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 Regional de Ancud
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 182 reviews
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.
7. Museo Historico Etnografico
8. Museo Municipal de Castro
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 73 reviews
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.
