VICTORY ADVENTURE'S SOUTHERN OCEAN EXPEDITIONS

Sailing expeditions to the Antarctic Peninsula, South Georgia,
Cape Horn, Falklands & Tierra Del Fuego

The new Puerto Williams musem constructed by the State of Chile in 2007

 

Museo Martín Gusinde Puerto Williams


Founded in 1975, it is the southernmost in the world and it's name is in honor of the anthropologist and Priest of world fame, Martín Gusinde (1886-1969).

He worked among the Yagan and Onas Indians between 1918 & 1924.

It is orientated towards 3 themes related with Tierra del Fuego: it's naural resources, the historic process which took place during the 19th century until today and the anthropology of the groups which habitated the region, principally the Yagans.


Collection

There are conserved almost 4000 pieces organized en collections ethnographicals, related with the Indian people that habitated the region; and of natural sciences, related to it's flora and fauna.

It also has important documents and objects that show the presence of Chile in the Beagle Channel zone



Address

Aragay # 01, Pto.Williams, XII Región de Magallanes y Antártica
Chilena.

Schedule

Monday through Thursday 10:00am to 1:00pm, 3:00pm to 6:00pm
Saturday and Sunday between 3:00pm and 6:00pm

Entrance fees

US$2.00 adults
US$1.00 less than 18 years

phone/fax : (56 61) 621043

Cape Horn Albatros Sculpture




Large Photo of Cape Horn Albatros sculpture

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