Museum · Historic Santiago Center, Santiago

Pre-Columbian Art Museum

Pre-Columbian Art Museum
Photo: Carlos Figueroa, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

It presents objects and art from indigenous societies across the Americas before European contact. The collection focuses on ceramics, textiles and metalwork. Check the displays on Andean and Mesoamerican traditions.

Updated September 27, 2026On day 1 of Santiago & the Andes

Visiting Pre-Columbian Art Museum: what to know

Tickets
Entry fee applies; free for under-10s and on some special days. Check the museum website for current prices.
Time needed
1 to 2 hours
Best time
Any time of year; closed Mondays
Getting there
In Historic Santiago Center near Plaza de Armas

Santiago itineraries with Pre-Columbian Art Museum

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Santiago, ChileSantiago & the Andes4 days · 14 stops
Pre-Columbian Art Museum is on day 1
Day 1 of Santiago & the Andes

The civic centre

How Pre-Columbian Art Museum fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Plaza de Armas, SantiagoCentro
  2. 10:00Metropolitan Cathedral of SantiagoCentro
  3. 11:00Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian ArtCentro
  4. 13:00Mercado Central de SantiagoCentro
  5. 15:00La Moneda PalaceCentro
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Pre-Columbian Art Museum FAQs

What are the opening hours?

It is usually open Tuesday to Sunday from about 10am to 6pm, and closed on Mondays. Check the museum website before you go.

How much does entry cost?

A ticket is required for most adult visitors. Children under 10 enter free. Check the museum website for current prices.

What should visitors see?

Look for the permanent displays of Andean ceramics and textiles.

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