Portal of the Archaeological Museum of La Serena - 1820 - La Serena, Chile
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S 29° 54.196 W 071° 14.824
19J E 283037 N 6689811
The Archaeological Museum is located at the junction of Gregorio Cordovez and Cienfuegos in La Serena, Chile.
Waymark Code: WM17DC4
Location: Chile
Date Posted: 01/31/2023
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The Archaeological Museum of La Serena was opened on April 3, 1943. In 1948, the museum was transferred under the leadership of the Office of Libraries, Archives and Museums. The building that currently houses the Archaeological Museum was built during the Coquimbo urban redevelopment project 'Plan Serena' from 1948 to 1952, during the reign of President Gabriel Gonzalez Videla. This project has given impetus to the development of the economy, culture and tourism in the provincial region of Coquimbo.
The baroque stone portal of the museum building dates back to 1820, it was part of the facade of an old colonial mansion that belonged to Count Jose Pardo de Figueroa Recabarren, the mayor of La Serena in 1791.
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