Hours daily 9am10pm phone 084237380 prices admission not included in boleto turistico. Introduction to the universe of precolumbian american art through iconic pieces of our collections. As well as dozens of intricately molded anthropomorphic vessels, star exhibits include hefty maya stone columns, towering mapuche totems and a fascinating. Chilean museum of precolumbian art is an art museum dedicated to the study and display of precolumbian artworks and artifacts from central and south america. In the meantime, i write stories, explore cultures and travel. These smaller sites are dedicated to the temporary exhibits that the museum has mounted each year. Free entrance for teachers of the formal chilean education system and for academics of chilean universities. As well as dozens of intricately molded anthropomorphic vessels, star exhibits include hefty maya stone columns, towering mapuche totems and a fascinating andean textile display. His donation of ancient american art and artifacts has been matched over years by generous donation especially that of latin american historic objects and art. Welcome to our website, where you will find information about the precolumbian art of chile, the cultures that created it, and their descendants. Wondering and wandering around santiago correr es mi destino. Since it was founded thirty years ago, the museum has produced a wide range of publications on precolumbian art and cultures. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Download recordings of the permanent exhibition display texts in english, french, portuguese and spanish here.