AN IMPORTANT FINDING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL CHARACTER IN THE WEST AREA OF CALAMA

AN IMPORTANT FINDING OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL CHARACTER IN THE WEST AREA OF CALAMA

Personnel in charge belonging to the Natural and Cultural History Museum of the Atacama Desert made an important finding of an ax from Argentinian Northwest cultures.
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THE FROGLET OF LOA: AMBASSADOR OF THE CHILEAN FAUNA IN 2020

THE FROGLET OF LOA: AMBASSADOR OF THE CHILEAN FAUNA IN 2020

For the first time, the illustrative species of Chilean fauna have a new representative on its list, an amphibian which has been selected with the clear objective of raising awareness and educating about the imperative need to conserve and protect our native species.
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PALEONTOLOGISTS FIND VESTIGES OF A PLIOSAUR IN CALAMA

PALEONTOLOGISTS FIND VESTIGES OF A PLIOSAUR IN CALAMA

The discovery of fossil remains in Cerritos Bayos, proves the existence of the most lethal marine predator of the Jurassic era.
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AMERICAN ACTOR AND ACTIVIST LEONARDO DICAPRIO JOIN THE CAUSE TO SAVE THE FROGS OF THE LOA

AMERICAN ACTOR AND ACTIVIST LEONARDO DICAPRIO JOIN THE CAUSE TO SAVE THE FROGS OF THE LOA

The rescue of the last specimens of the Telmatobius dankoi was published recently. These species known as...
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“THE VISIT YOUR SCHOOL MUSEUM” PROGRAM ARRIVED AT PLANETA TIERRA KINDERGARDEN

“THE VISIT YOUR SCHOOL MUSEUM” PROGRAM ARRIVED AT PLANETA TIERRA KINDERGARDEN

Remaining these visits to educational institution and organizations of Calama and Alto Loa, the Museum of Natural and Cultural History of the Atacama Desert arrived for the first time a nursery school.
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Osvaldo Rojas Mondaca Museum Director and Heritage and Museums Supervisor of the Culture and Tourism Corporation of Calama.

Osvaldo Rojas Mondaca Museum Director and Heritage and Museums Supervisor of the Culture and Tourism Corporation of Calama.

Today is an expected day where an eternal connection between our museum and its public begins...
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GUIDED VISITS TO THE UHNCAL AROUSING THE CURIOSITY OF YOUNG AND OLD

GUIDED VISITS TO THE UHNCAL AROUSING THE CURIOSITY OF YOUNG AND OLD

Although the samples are suitable for all ages, because their contents are deepened depending on the training of visitors, who come mostly are student delegations ...
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MUHNCAL MUSEUM PORTRAITS THE RICH HISTORY OF CHUQUICAMATA

MUHNCAL MUSEUM PORTRAITS THE RICH HISTORY OF CHUQUICAMATA

The exhibition portrays the social aspect of those who inhabited this place when Chuquicamata turns 104 years of history. The work was done by the, belonging to the Corporation of Culture and Tourism of the city of Calama.
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SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF PROGRAM “THE MUSEUM VISITS YOUR SCHOOL” IN CALAMA

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH OF PROGRAM “THE MUSEUM VISITS YOUR SCHOOL” IN CALAMA

Composed of the exhibitions "Dinosaurios del Norte de Chile" and "Ruta del Cobre Atacameño", the exhibition inaugurated at the Leonardo Da Vinci College on May 9,
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MUHNCAL EXHIBITIONS ARRIVE IN CASPANA

MUHNCAL EXHIBITIONS ARRIVE IN CASPANA

In order to promote education and historical roots with the region, two exhibits from the Museum of Natural and Cultural History of the Atacama Desert, linked to dinosaurs from northern Chile...
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HISTORICAL OVERVIEW

The beginnings of the Natural and Cultural History Museum of Atacama Desert go back more than three decades ago when before becoming the current institution, it emerged as a family utopia.

Av. Bernardo O´Higgins s/n Interior Parque El Loa, Calama.

Monday to Friday 10:00 am to 13:00 pm and from 15:00 pm until 18:30 pm

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Calama Museum Quaternary Paleontological Collections:

Description of an Opache Chile fossil horse jaw:

ELasmosaurids XIV CGCh:

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