Place to visit
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica, Chile: what it is and when to go
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica is a museum in Chile (Arica). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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 · Morro de Arica, Arica
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- CJC Calama, 471 km as the crow flies
- Run by
- Ejército de Chile
- Coordinates
- -18.48004, -70.32459
What it is and where
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica is a museum in Chile (Arica). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Arica, where this site lists 16 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -18.48004, -70.32459; the nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC, Calama), 471 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Ejército de Chile
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 Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica is October to April.
- JanBest time13:00
- FebBest time12:36
- MarBest time12:08
- AprBest time11:35
- MayPossible11:08
- JunPossible10:54
- JulPossible10:59
- AugPossible11:22
- SepPossible11:54
- OctBest time12:26
- NovBest time12:53
- DecBest time13:06
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54. 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
- Morro de AricaNatural monument of Chile60 m
- Colón 10Archaeological site in Chile330 m
- Faldeo Norte del Morro de AricaArcheological site in Chile419 m
- St. Mark's Cathedral, AricaCathedral in Arica426 m
- Museo del Mar de AricaMuseum562 m
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 Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica?
It is a museum in Chile. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica?
October to April. In December there are 13 h 06 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 54.
How do you get to Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica?
The nearest main airport is El Loa Airport (CJC), 471 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 Morro de Arica, Colón 10, Faldeo Norte del Morro de Arica. The rest is in the Chile guide.
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