Submarino O'Brien Museum
Museo Naval Submarino O'Brien
A decommissioned Chilean Navy submarine moored on the riverbank, where you can climb through its cramped compartments, including the torpedo room, command room, and crew bunks.
The O'Brien (S-22) is an Oberon-class submarine built in Britain. It served in the Chilean Navy from 1976 to 2001 and was turned into a museum after retirement, now moored on the Valdivia riverbank. Retired naval personnel give the tours, which take you through the torpedo room, control room, sonar room, and living quarters in turn, giving you a sense of how cramped life aboard a submarine was. Admission is about 3,000 pesos. It is generally open from about 10:00 to 18:00, but it may be closed on Mondays. It is on the southern stretch of the riverside avenue, about a 5-minute walk from the fish market.
Opening hours
About 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Torreón Los Canelos
- Museo Histórico y Antropológico Maurice van de Maele
- Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Valdivia
- Feria Fluvial & Sea Lions
- Calle General Lagos Heritage Street
- Jardín Botánico UACh
- Parque Saval
- Torreón del Barro