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Founded on November 25, 1937, its name commemorates the remarkable physician, naturalist, geologist, anthropologist and philanthropist of German origin Francisco Adolfo Fonck (1830- 1912) who also made great contributions in the field of archeology. It can be said that this is a great- little museum. Small for its facilities compared to other major institutions around the World but very comprehensive due to the valuable collections it holds, besides the display cases, infrastructure and exterior are always kept in excellent condition. According to its own definition, the mission of the Francisco Fonck Museum of Vina del Mar is to deliver a summary of the Chilean Prehistory, Ethnography and Natural History. Installed since 1996 in which was a large mansion, known as the Delano family residence.
Notable is the collection about the Rapa Nui culture (inhabitants of Easter Island), beginning with an authentic Moai located in the garden, brought to the continent in 1951 which along with those on display at the British Museum in London are the only ones outside of the island. Until 1988, the Moai was installed in La Marina Avenue, when it is moved to its current place of exhibition. The majority of the display are archaeological and ethnographic objects gathered through much of his life by Mr. Fritz Felbermayer, Austrian citizen resident in the neighboring city of Valparaiso, Felbermayer was a faithful lover and collaborator of the Rapa Nui people. It is said that Francisco Fonck Museum has one of the most complete exhibitions on Rapa Nui outside Easter Island.
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