Museo del Recuerdo
Museo del Recuerdo – Instituto de la Patagonia
An open-air museum run by the Patagonia Institute of the University of Magallanes, displaying early pioneer farm machinery, wagons, estancia cabins, and old houses.
The museum sits north of the city beside the University of Magallanes campus. On its outdoor lawn are steam tractors, horse-drawn wagons, wool-shearing tools, and old fire trucks from the estancia colonization period of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Replica buildings recreate estancia workers' dormitories, a blacksmith's shop, and a school, and indoor exhibits feature old photographs and everyday objects. It is modest in size and rarely crowded, making it a good choice for anyone interested in pioneer history. Admission is about 3,000 Chilean pesos, and it can easily be combined with the nearby duty-free zone.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri about 8:30–17:00; Sat half-day (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Zona Franca (Zofri) Punta Arenas
- Monumento al Ovejero
- Sara Braun Municipal Cemetery
- Nao Victoria Museum
- Salesian Museum Maggiorino Borgatello
- Magallanes Regional Museum (Braun-Menéndez Palace)
- Palacio Sara Braun
- Costanera del Estrecho