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Museum of Precolombian Art and its collection
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The Museum is housed in the old building of the Royal Customs Palace of Santiago, located at the corner of Bandera and Compañía streets, in the historic center of the Chilean capital. It is conveniently located near the Plaza de Armas metro station, making it easily accessible for tourists.
Collections at the Museum
The museum today houses a diverse collection of unique works of art that demonstrate the cultural diversity of the Americas. Highlights include a valuable Andean textile collection with pieces over 3000 years old, Chinchorro Mummies, which are the oldest in the world, and works in ceramics, metal, and stone from various cultures such as the Mayans, Aztecs, Andean cultures, ancient peoples of the Amazon and the Caribbean. The museum also boasts an outstanding collection of art from the societies that inhabited the current Chilean territory.
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