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Fonck Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #4 of 15 attractions in Vina del Mar
Traveler Description:
Originally the home of the wealthy Délano family in the early 20th century, this impressive building was acquired by the local Municipal Authorities... more » Originally the home of the wealthy Délano family in the early 20th century, this impressive building was acquired by the local Municipal Authorities in 1985, and converted into a museum. Focus in two principal collections is a natural history department dedicated to Chile's native fauna and flora; and an archaeological department offering a permanent display related to the indigenous peoples of Northern Chile, the Aconcagua region and the Mapuche in the south of the country. The museum also houses one of the most important collections in the world related to Easter Island, including the only genuine Moai statue in the whole of continental Chile, outside in the museum garden. Guided tours are available in both Spanish and English. « less
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Attraction type: Museum, Natural history museum, History museum, Architectural building
Address: 4 Norte 784 Vina del Mar
Chile
Tel: 56 32 686753
Fax: 56 32 686753

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3 of 5 stars
Huntington Beach, California
Dec 28, 2008

I visited the Fonck Museum (Museo Fonck) which houses the only Moai outside of Easter Island (Rapa Nui or Isla de Pascuas) in October 2008 while on a tour of South America. The Moai stands in front of the museum building. Inside, there are memorabilia worth the time to see if you find yourself in Vina del Mar (an hour... more

Jan 29, 2005
3/3 found this review helpful

while very small, this museum has many interesting exhibits worth seeing, including easter island artifacts, a small mori, stuffed animals and birds, ect. we have been there twice, the last time with the grandchildren and they enjoyed it very much. the director gave us a personal vip tour in english and while we could not tip him we did donate... more

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4 Norte 784, Vina del Mar, Chile
Tel: 56 32 686753 Fax: 56 32 686753