Chilean National Museum of Natural History
The Chilean National Museum of Natural History (Spanish: Museo Nacional de Historia Natural or MNHN) is one of three national museums in Chile, along with the Museum of Fine Arts and the National History Museum. It is located in Quinta Normal Park. Founded on September 14, 1830 by the French naturalist Claudio Gay, the director of the Museum and the Botanical garden was another Frenchman Jean-François Dauxion-Lavaysse.
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural Chile | |
| Established | 1830 |
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| Location | Santiago, Chile |
| Type | Natural history museum |
| Website | mnhn |
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