- Address: Av. Punta Arenas 6711, La Granja, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile;
- Website: mim.cl;
- Phone: +56 2 2828 8000;
- Work time: Tue. - Sun. 09:30 to 18:30;
- Price: $ 8 - adult ticket, $ 6 - child (on Wednesdays - 50% discount).
Chile is visited not only to enjoy the beautiful scenery and, but also to see cultural attractions and refresh your knowledge. In Santiago , the capital of the country, is one of the most interesting museums - the Interactive Museum of Mirador. For an excursion to this place, it is necessary to take children who will spend a whole day with pleasure, considering the expositions.
What is the unique nature of the Mirador Interactive Museum?
The museum impresses at first sight the unusual concept of the building, which was invented by the architect Juan Bajas. The main building of the museum, built of concrete with the use of wood, glass and copper, occupies 7 thousand m². The architect was even awarded a special award for creating such an unusual structure. The museum complex also includes a park, which was divided around the main building, its area is 11 hectares.
Of all the museums of Santiago, Mirador has become the most visited, in it scientific facts are presented to children extremely fascinatingly. Although the museum admits and very little kids, it really will be interesting to the child of 5 years and older. After all, the purpose of its creation is the popularization of science and culture among the younger generation. To ensure that children can fully understand complex theorems, information is given in a game form.
But that the child was able to view the film or take part in experiments, visit creative workshops, you must first record it. In other rooms there are no restrictions for visits.
Useful information for tourists
- To visit the museum was really productive, you should read the instructions to each module, then it will become more clear how to interact with devices that are many in museums. At the same time, the parents accompanying the children should make sure that they did not commit risky and ill-considered actions.
- Children and adults will be interested to learn about the seismic characteristics of Chile. To do this, you can book a special excursion called "Seismic Cabin". In the museum there is a room of Art and Science, as well as a room where it is told about nutrition, physical activity.
- Twice a year in the Interactive Museum of Mirador, the event "Night at the Museum" is held for young people and adults who participate in state educational programs. In each room, children and their parents take up creative work, ask to paint a picture, create a melody and much more. In 14 rooms installed more than 300 interactive modules, which clearly show how scientific principles and various phenomena work.
- For the visit, the Mirador Interactive Museum has been available since March 4, 2000 according to the following schedule: from Tuesday to Sunday - from 9.30 to 18.30. But ticket offices are closed one hour earlier, which is necessary to remember, since it is necessary to purchase a ticket not only for adults but also for children. Free admission is only for children under two years of age.
- The ticket price varies from 2700 to 3900 Chilean pesos. Discounts are given to those who have a scientific degree - a professor, as well as on Wednesdays, when the price is reduced by half.
How to get to the museum?
You can reach the museum in Santiago by public transport or by car, which can be parked in a car park. In total, it has 500 seats, and after examining the expositions, you can go to a restaurant located in the same complex.