Museo Naval y Marítimo

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  • Address
    Paseo 21 de Mayo, Cerro Artillería
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  • Phone
    2283 749
  • Transport
    funicular: Ascensor Artillería

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Lonely Planet review

This is an excellent but jingoistic military museum - it seems strange to an outsider that the exhibits still crow about Chile's 19th-century victory over Peru in the War of the Pacific. There are major displays on the famous Captain Arturo Prat, as well as the romantic figure of Lord Cochrane (nicknamed the 'sea wolf' by Napoleon, one of his admirers). One fascinating display studies the history of voyages around Cape Horn.

Outside the museum, at the top of the ascensor , Paseo 21 de Mayo has souvenir stands, a small café with an attractive terrace and outstanding views of the port to the east. Take the Ascensor Artillería to get here.