Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino
One of the best museums in Santiago is the Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino. Located just a block off of the Plaza de Armas, this museum offers up some of the best exhibits of pre-Columbian artifacts from the Americas. The museum's collection has pieces from as far north as Mexico and as far south as southern Chile. All of the exhibits have informational cards next to them that explain what you are looking at and other insightful information about the exhibit. These informational cards are written in both Spanish and English. The museum's presentation of its exhibits is well thought out and executed flawlessly. The only real gripe you can have with the museum is that there is no cafe in the museum to have a bite or a cup of coffee afterwards to discuss your experiences inside the museum. But that is hardly a real complaint as there are many cafes surrounding the museum.
The cost of admission is cheap at about $4, but if you really want a good deal go on a Sunday as admission is free. The museum is also easy to get to as there is a Metro stop at Plaza de Armas. You would be hard pressed to find a better use of time and money than a Sunday visit to the Museo Chileno De Arte Precolombino.