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The Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino (Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art) is located in Santiago, Chile. The museum was founded in 1981 with the aim of collecting, preserving, researching, and exhibiting the pre-Columbian art of the Americas. The collection consists of more than 3,000 objects from different cultures, including the Aztec, Mayan, Inca, and Moche, among others.

The museum's permanent exhibition is divided into six rooms, each with a different theme: People and Culture, Life and Death, The Supernatural World, Power and Identity, Territories and Frontiers, and America before America. The collection includes a wide variety of objects, such as ceramics, textiles, metalwork, woodcarvings, and stone carvings, among others.

The Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino has become an important cultural institution in Chile and the region, promoting research, conservation, and education in the field of pre-Columbian art and culture. The museum offers guided tours, educational programs, and workshops for all ages. It is considered one of the most important museums in Latin America for the study and appreciation of pre-Columbian art.