Former Customs House of Arica
Ex Aduana de Arica
A 19th-century customs house, also by the Eiffel company, with red-and-white striped brick walls. It now serves as a cultural centre.
The former customs house was built in 1874 with prefabricated steel frames and brick walls. Its red-and-white striped facade is very photogenic. It now serves as the municipal Casa de la Cultura, which often hosts photography and history exhibitions, and admission is free. It sits beside a park next to the port, a 2- to 3-minute walk from the cathedral. It can be combined with Morro de Arica and Calle Colón 10 into a half-day walking route through the city center.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Cathedral of San Marcos
- Morro de Arica
- Museo de Sitio Colón 10
- Península del Alacrán
- Playa El Laucho
- Playa La Lisera
- Playa Chinchorro
- Azapa Valley Geoglyphs