Pierre Auger Observatory Visitor Center
Observatorio Pierre Auger
The headquarters and visitor center of the world's largest cosmic ray observatory, with detector arrays spread across roughly 3,000 square km of wilderness around Malargüe.
The Pierre Auger Observatory was built through cooperation among more than a dozen countries. Across the pampas it has about 1,600 water Cherenkov detectors and several fluorescence telescopes for studying ultra-high-energy cosmic rays. The headquarters in Malargüe town has a visitor center that explains how the observatory works through display panels, models, and guided talks. Admission is usually free, and it is mainly open on weekdays. Detector water tanks can also be seen along Route 40 as you drive by.
Opening hours
Visitor center usually open on weekdays
Nearby sights
- Malargüe Planetarium
- Castillos de Pincheira
- Manqui Malal Waterfall
- Malacara Volcano
- Caverna de las Brujas
- Laguna de la Niña Encantada
- Laguna de Llancanelo
- Pozo de las Ánimas