Place to visit
Museo del Desierto de Atacama, Chile: what it is and when to go
Museo del Desierto de Atacama is a museum in Chile (Antofagasta). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum · Museums and art
- Where
- Chile · Avenida Angamos 01606, Antofagasta
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 203 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Su 10:00-13:00,14:30-19:00
- Website
- ruinasdehuanchaca.cl
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Coordinates
- -23.68601, -70.4126
What it is and where
Museo del Desierto de Atacama is a museum in Chile (Antofagasta).
It is in Antofagasta, where this site lists 12 more places to see, 4.2 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -23.68601, -70.4126; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 203 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
It is one of the Museums and art places in Chile. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museo del Desierto de Atacama is October to April.
- JanBest time13:19
- FebBest time12:48
- MarBest time12:10
- AprBest time11:27
- MayPossible10:51
- JunPossible10:33
- JulPossible10:40
- AugPossible11:11
- SepPossible11:52
- OctBest time12:34
- NovBest time13:10
- DecBest time13:27
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Chile
To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Ruinas de HuanchacaNational monument of Chile116 m
- Cervecería Artesanal OasisBrewery2.8 km
- Casa AbaroaNational monument of Chile3.3 km
- St. Joseph's Cathedral, AntofagastaChurch in Antofagasta, Chile4.6 km
- Centro Cultural Estación AntofagastaMuseum4.8 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Museums and art
- Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts: national monument of Chile
- Chilean National Museum of Natural History: natural history museum in Chile
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino: art museum in Chile
- Huáscar: Ironclad monitor of Peruvian and Chilean navies
- Museum of Memory and Human Rights: museum in Santiago de Chile
- Villa Grimaldi: former prison camp of Chile
Every Chile place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museo del Desierto de Atacama?
It is a museum in Chile.
When is the best time to visit Museo del Desierto de Atacama?
October to April. In December there are 13 h 27 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 33.
How do you get to Museo del Desierto de Atacama?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 203 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Ruinas de Huanchaca, Cervecería Artesanal Oasis, Casa Abaroa. The rest is in the Chile guide.
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