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Maritime museum · Punta Arenas, Magalhães e Antártica Chilena
Museo Nao Victoria
Open-air museum north of Punta Arenas with full-size replicas of historic ships, such as the carrack Victoria of Fernão de Magalhães and Darwin's HMS Beagle.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo Nao Victoria
The Museo Nao Victoria is located on the shore of the Estreito de Magalhães, north of Punta Arenas. It is a private open-air museum made up of full-size replicas of vessels linked to the history of navigation in the far south.
The main exhibit is the Victoria, the carrack of Fernão de Magalhães's fleet that completed the first circumnavigation after crossing the strait in 1520. Visitors can go aboard, walk the deck and descend to the holds to understand how dozens of men lived in such confined space.
The collection also includes the James Caird, the lifeboat from Ernest Shackleton's Antarctic expedition, the schooner Ancud, which took possession of the strait for Chile in 1843, and the HMS Beagle, the ship on which Charles Darwin traveled through Patagonia.
Panels tell the story of each voyage in Spanish and English. The site is very exposed to the strait's wind, and the visit is largely outdoors.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
One to two hours.
Best time
Open daily, but check the hours before you go. Choose days with little wind, since much of the visit takes place on the ships' decks.
How to get there
It's about 7 km north of the center, along the coastal road Y-565 toward Río Seco. Go by taxi, car or colectivo; you can fit the visit into your trip to or from the airport.
Tip
Wear shoes with firm soles: the ships' ladders are narrow and steep. Bring a windproof jacket, because the museum faces the strait with no shelter.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo Nao Victoria
Can you go aboard the ships at the Museo Nao Victoria?
Yes. Visitors board the replicas, walk the deck and descend into the holds.
Which ships are at the Museo Nao Victoria?
The nao Victoria of Fernão de Magalhães, Shackleton's boat James Caird, the schooner Ancud and Charles Darwin's HMS Beagle.
Where is the Museo Nao Victoria located?
About 7 km north of central Punta Arenas, on the coastal road that heads toward Río Seco.