26 Museums & Attractions Museo Artequín (See Map on page 69) This innovative project is located in the middle of the Estación Central and is intended to connect the visitor with interactive art. Games, guided tours, audio-visual and pictorial reproductions are available. The goal is to have children, teenagers and adults experiencing art while having fun. Hours: 9am-5pm Tue-Fri, 11am-6pm Sat, Sun & Holidays. Admission: Tue-Sat: Children $500CLP ($1USD); Adults: $800CLP ($2USD); Sun & Holidays: Donations. Quinta Normal, L5. Address: 3530 Portales Ave. Estación Central. www.artequin.cl
Museo Artequín
Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (Chilean Pre-Columbian Art Museum) (See Santiago Centro Map on page 63)
(Closed due to Remodeling) Located one block from the Plaza de Armas, this museum was inaugurated in 1881. Its mission is to preserve the artistic legacy of the Pre-Columbian people of Latin America. Visitors can learn about Maya, Inca, Aztec and Andean People, and witness art pieces from local native cultures such as the Mapuche, Selk’nam, and Rapa Nui. Hours: 10am-6pm Tue-Sun. Admission: Children $2,600CLP ($5USD); Adults: $3,900CLP ($8USD) Address: 361 Bandera St., Downtown. Plaza de Armas, L5. www.precolombino.cl Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino