The Corbeta Esmeralda Is a representation of one of the most significant ships in Chile's maritime history. A representation means that it's as close as possible to the original except it can't actually sail. It does a pretty good job showing what warships were like at the time but for a full appreciation it helps to refresh your memory of the war of the Pacific, for example by reading the relevant Wikipedia article. The ship is accessible through a guided tour and we were able to just join one as a spur of the moment decision but I've heard that in more touristic popular times, you may have to book through the internet.

I loved the combination of old artifacts and modern Chile. You can get a good sense of Chilean history in one small delightful place. I mostly recall the area near the Sierras rather than the desert though the desert has the reputation of never having experienced rain in human history. Not sure if that is true of course but intriguing at least! Wonderful side trip (though a long hitch-hike!).

This museum is located in the outskirts of Iquique container terminal in Chile. The museum is very beautiful and contains a lot of relics and items related to Spanish naval ships and early Chilean navy in this part of the world. It also houses a giant naval ship for visitors to have a tour of. Overall a good place to enjoy your time and relive the naval and Maritime history of the region.

Beautiful, clean and maintained museum, I think it’s a must when visiting Iquique. Make a reservation to be sure to get there (space is limited).

Beautiful replica of a 19th century Chilean ship. The tour is in Spanish but they provide a book in English. Cost is 3500 CLP for foreigners. Definitely worth the experience.

Beautiful replica of the 19th century original. Great for a quick stop to learn about War of Pacific and Chilean Naval History. The nearby docks/ fish market are also worth a quick minute.

It is a museum, a replica from the original ship that gave Chile its most important national Hero, Arturo Prat, Very complete tour with accurate explanations and sights from the interior, and only takes half hour. I really enjoyed it!.

Wasnt open... covid... so cant say more...2 stars could at least see ship from outside

Visited here on a friday. There was no bilingual guide, but you get the point of the history if you know basic spanish. You can also explore the boat without a guide.

Very cool museum highlighting the battle between Peru and Chile. As a foreigner, there was a lot of information that I didn't know, and the museum was very interesting. It's great for kids, however if you need wheelchair assistance or have trouble walking, you won't be able to see much of the museum.

Fantastic replica of the ship and interesting museum with a very helpful and friendly staff. I stopped by around noon and, despite my limited Spanish, a worker there set me up with a self-guided audio tour (guided tours are only available in Spanish). This gave some interesting insight into one of Chile's important naval engagements during the War of the Pacific. I would definitely recommend a stop if you enjoy history! Afterwards, the fish market next door is also worth a visit.