Meteor Museum

Meteor Museum is a museum in San Pedro de Atacama, El Loa, Antofagasta which is located on Láscar. Meteor Museum is situated nearby to the health club Gimnasio San Pedro de Atacama, as well as near Hotel Jireh.

Photo: David Stanley, CC BY 2.0.

Opening hours:
Monday: closed
Tuesday—Sunday: 5:00 PM—8:00 PM
Type: Museum
Also known as: “Museo del Meteorito”
Address: Láscar, San Pedero de Atacama

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Church of San Pedro de Atacama and R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum.

Church of San Pedro de Atacama

Church

Photo: Fflemingl, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Church of San Pedro de Atacama is a Catholic church in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. Constructed during the Spanish colonial period, it is reportedly the second oldest church in Chile. Church of San Pedro de Atacama is situated 350 metres south of Meteor Museum.

R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum

Museum

Photo: Pierre cb, Public domain.

R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum is a museum located in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile. It houses a collection of about 380,000 pre-Columbian artifacts from the Atacameño culture. R. P. Gustavo Le Paige Archaeological Museum is situated 570 metres northeast of Meteor Museum.

Pukará de Quitor

Photo: Vessna, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Pukará de Quitor is a pre-Columbian archaeological site in northern Chile. This stone fortress is located 3 km northwest of the town of San Pedro de Atacama, overlooking the valley of the river San Pedro. It was designated a national monument in 1982. Pukará de Quitor is situated 2½ km northwest of Meteor Museum.