Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica is a museum in Arica, Arica y Parinacota Region which is located on Morro de Arica. Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica is situated nearby to the battlefield Asalto y toma del Morro de Arica, as well as near Monumento del Soldado Desconocido.Photo: Juan Villalobos, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Email: museomorro.brimot4@ejercito.cl
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Museo Histórico y de Armas”
- Address: Morro de Arica, Arica
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Morro de Arica and Casa Bolognesi.
Morro de Arica
Peak
Photo: Heretiq, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Morro de Arica is a steep hill located in the Chilean city of Arica. Its height is 139 metres above sea level. It was the last bulwark of defense for the Peruvian troops who garrisoned the city during the War of the Pacific.
Casa Bolognesi
Government office
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Casa Bolognesi, also known as the Casa de la Respuesta, is a historical building owned by the Peruvian State located in Arica, Chile. It is the site of a meeting that preceded the Battle of Arica during the War of the Pacific. Casa Bolognesi is situated 390 metres east of Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica.
San Marcos Church
Church
Photo: EsteffaniRojas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Saint Mark's Cathedral, also known as the Arica Cathedral, is a Catholic church located in the city of Arica, Chile. The building was commissioned by the government of Peruvian President José Balta to the workshops of the Frenchman Gustave Eiffel, originally intended for the seaside town of Ancón, located north of the Peruvian capital of Lima. San Marcos Church is situated 430 metres east of Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Villa Frontera.
Villa Frontera
Village
Villa Frontera, also identified as Chacalluta, is a village within the Arica Province of the Arica and Parinacota Region, Chile. Villa Frontera is situated 9 km north of Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica.
Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica
- Categories: building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Arica, Arica Province, Arica y Parinacota Region, Northern Chile, Chile, South America
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Latitude
-18.48004° or 18° 28′ 48″ southLongitude
-70.32459° or 70° 19′ 29″ westInception
1974Levels
2Operator
Ejército de ChileOpen location code
57HFGM9G+X5OpenStreetMap ID
way 199316982OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q10333506
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In Other Languages
From Portuguese to Spanish—“Museo Histórico y de Armas del Morro de Arica” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Museu histórico de armas”
- Portuguese: “Museu Histórico de Armas”
- Spanish: “Museo Historico y de Armas de Arica”
- Spanish: “Museo Histórico y de Armas de Arica”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Morro de Arica and Asalto y toma del Morro de Arica.
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