Nao Victoria Museum
Museo Nao Victoria
An open-air museum by the sea where you can board full-size replicas of Magellan's Victoria, the Beagle and the Yelcho, which rescued Shackleton's expedition.
The museum sits on the coast about 7 kilometers (4 miles) north of the city. Built by private boatbuilding enthusiasts, it displays several full-scale (1:1) replicas: the Victoria, from Magellan's fleet, which completed the first circumnavigation of the globe; the Beagle, which carried Darwin; the Ancud, a two-masted sailing ship that asserted Chilean sovereignty; and the James Caird lifeboat, which rescued Shackleton's Antarctic expedition team. Visitors can go aboard and look into the cabins and see navigation equipment. Admission is about 7,000 to 10,000 Chilean pesos. Take a taxi or a shared minibus to get there.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Museo del Recuerdo
- Zona Franca (Zofri) Punta Arenas
- Monumento al Ovejero
- Sara Braun Municipal Cemetery
- Salesian Museum Maggiorino Borgatello
- Magallanes Regional Museum (Braun-Menéndez Palace)
- Cerro de la Cruz Viewpoint
- Palacio Sara Braun