PALEONTOLOGY & OCEANOGRAPHY
IN PUERTO MADRYN AND TRELEW AREA
MEF AND ECOCENTRE:
MUSEUMS IN TRELEW AND PUERTO MADRYN Chubut stands out
through the preservation of its natural resources. Its environmental policies
are backed by different scientific institutions that work together with
the authorities, so that you can enjoy both, nature in freedom and an
intact past. For that reason, you should not miss two model institutions:
MEF and the Ecocentre.
PALEONTOLOGY
MUSEUM EGIDIO FERUGLIO (MEF): TRELEW This paleontology
museum, the most important one in South America, is in Trelew. Its exhibition
is a trip to the past, from the first human being back to life begin on
the planet, the protagonists being the dinosaurs that once populated this
region.
A guided visit is rounded off by documentary that combines both, knowledge
and entertainment. This institution also offers educational trips and
special activities for teachers and students, apart from an interesting
dino-bar and dino-shop. The MEF assigns as much importance to the exhibition
itself as to the accomplished reserch work and preservation of the fossils
in Chubut's territory. In addition, it works together with similar national
and foreign institutions.
Far from ending in its premises, the MEF experience extends to a discovery
trip in the Paleontology Park Bryn Gwyn, by Gaiman, a virtual museum under
the sky.
ECOCENTRE:
PUERTO MADRYN This is the first
institution dedicated to the understanding of the ecosystems. Its aim
to promote and transmit knowledge about life in the sea and its preservation,
through programmes on environmental education, scientific research and
artistic expressions.
The Ecocentre is in Puerto Madryn and exhibits nature's plenty in the
Patagonian sea habitat. A pool containing different invertebrates, for
instance, will show you the way a starfish moves or the feeding conduct
of sea urchins and anemones.
The offers extends to educational activities for teachers and students
from all over the country, including the possibility of discussing scientific
projects supported by the institution with the scientists themselves.
during your visit you can also enjoy the library with a wonderful sea
view, and a coffee and souvenir.
DAY 1 - Arrival to Trelew Airport and transfer
to hotel in Puerto Madryn. 03 nts of accommodation with breakfast
DAY 2
- Excursion to Peninsula Valdès Reserve
DAY 3
- Excursion to Punta Tombo Penguin Reserve. Later we visit Trelew and
MEF Museum (Dinosaurs of Patagonia) and later Gaiman (Welsh Colony)
DAY 4
- Transfer to airport
This is a basic program to visit Peninsula Valdes Area. Please visit our
tour list to see more tours combining this area and others place in Argentina
and Chile