{"id":4286,"date":"2024-10-31T21:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-31T21:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harenua.com\/blog\/easter-island-museum-exploring-rapa-nuis-past\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T21:24:18","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T21:24:18","slug":"easter-island-museum-exploring-rapa-nuis-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/easter-island-museum-exploring-rapa-nuis-past\/","title":{"rendered":"Easter Island Museum: Exploring Rapa Nui&#8217;s past"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4286\" class=\"elementor elementor-4286 elementor-2883\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ad9b611 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ad9b611\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" 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\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1db634b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1db634b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Getting to know history through Easter Island's museum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc20a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"dc20a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-dd7c26e elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/author\/harenua\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-far-user-circle\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M248 104c-53 0-96 43-96 96s43 96 96 96 96-43 96-96-43-96-96-96zm0 144c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48s21.5-48 48-48 48 21.5 48 48-21.5 48-48 48zm0-240C111 8 0 119 0 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S385 8 248 8zm0 448c-49.7 0-95.1-18.3-130.1-48.4 14.9-23 40.4-38.6 69.6-39.5 20.8 6.4 40.6 9.6 60.5 9.6s39.7-3.1 60.5-9.6c29.2 1 54.7 16.5 69.6 39.5-35 30.1-80.4 48.4-130.1 48.4zm162.7-84.1c-24.4-31.4-62.1-51.9-105.1-51.9-10.2 0-26 9.6-57.6 9.6-31.5 0-47.4-9.6-57.6-9.6-42.9 0-80.6 20.5-105.1 51.9C61.9 339.2 48 299.2 48 256c0-110.3 89.7-200 200-200s200 89.7 200 200c0 43.2-13.9 83.2-37.3 115.9z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-author\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHareNua\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8efcc65 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/2024\/10\/31\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-calendar\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M12 192h424c6.6 0 12 5.4 12 12v260c0 26.5-21.5 48-48 48H48c-26.5 0-48-21.5-48-48V204c0-6.6 5.4-12 12-12zm436-44v-36c0-26.5-21.5-48-48-48h-48V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H160V12c0-6.6-5.4-12-12-12h-40c-6.6 0-12 5.4-12 12v52H48C21.5 64 0 85.5 0 112v36c0 6.6 5.4 12 12 12h424c6.6 0 12-5.4 12-12z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>October 31, 2024<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a537f86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a537f86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum, the only museum on Easter Island, is a fascinating window into Rapa Nui&#8217;s past. Named after the German Capuchin priest who dedicated his life to the study of the Rapa Nui culture, this museum houses a rich collection of artifacts that narrate the history and traditions of the island. <\/p><h2>Sebastian Englert Museum: A treasure trove of history and culture<\/h2><p>The Anthropological Museum of Easter Island is named after Sebastian Englert, who arrived on the island in 1935 and spent the last 34 years of his life documenting and preserving the Rapa Nui culture. Englert conducted the first archaeological inventory of the island and carried out the first restoration of the ceremonial village of Orongo. Among his most outstanding works are the Rapanui-Spanish Dictionary (1938), Traditions of Easter Island (1939), and The Land of Hotu Matu&#8217;a (1948).  <\/p><p>Founded in 1973, the museum was created from the archaeological pieces collected by Englert, which were donated to the Chilean State after his death in 1969. The collection has grown over time thanks to new research and archaeological discoveries. Today, the museum houses about 15,000 objects, although only a small part is on permanent display.  <\/p><h2>Main pieces of the museum of Easter Island:<\/h2><ul><li><strong>Moai Eye:<\/strong> This moai eye, made of white coral with a red slag pupil, was discovered during the restoration of the Ahu Nau Nau at Anakena in 1978. Although it is unknown whether the eyes were placed permanently or only during special ceremonies, this find is one of the most important in the collection. <\/li><li><strong>Rongo Rongo tablets:<\/strong> The Rongo Rongo tablets contain the enigmatic Rapa Nui writing system. Although none of the 27 original tablets are found on Easter Island, the museum exhibits replicas of those in the Museum of Natural History in Santiago, Chile. <\/li><li><strong>Carving Tools:<\/strong> The museum has a large collection of carving tools made of basalt and obsidian. These tools were used by the ancient islanders to carve the monuments found throughout the island. <\/li><li><strong>Female Moai:<\/strong> This rare female moai, with clearly distinctive features such as prominent breasts and a carved vulva, is one of the twelve female moais discovered on the island. Her torso was found by Thor Heyerdahl in 1956 in Anakena and was in the Kon Tiki museum in Oslo until the head was found in 1988, allowing the complete sculpture to be exhibited on Easter Island. <\/li><\/ul><h2>Considerations when visiting the museum<\/h2><ol><li><strong>Opening hours:<\/strong> The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 09:30 am to 5:30 pm, and on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 09:30 am to 12:30 pm. It is closed on Mondays and on specific dates such as December 25, January 1, Good Friday and May 1. On September 17 and December 24 and 31, it is open only in the morning.  <\/li><li><strong>How to get to the Easter Island museum:<\/strong> The museum is located just 300 meters from Tahai, accessible on foot by following the road along the coast. From Hanga Roa, the trip takes only an additional minute along the paved road to Tahai. It is also possible to visit the museum as part of many guided tours available on the island.  <\/li><\/ol><p>The Sebastian Englert Anthropological Museum is an essential destination for anyone visiting Easter Island. It offers an in-depth look at the rich history and culture of Rapa Nui, with exhibits that will fascinate both the curious and the scholar. If you want to learn more about the island, this museum is the perfect place to begin your exploration.  <\/p><p>Check out <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/rapa-nui-accommodation-rooms\/\">our rooms<\/a><\/span><\/em> and book at Hare Nua and live Rapa Nui with our tours <em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/easter-island-tours\/\">our tours<\/a><\/span><\/em> guided by native experts!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-36ebf378 elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"36ebf378\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e87a5c6 elementor-grid-1 elementor-grid-tablet-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-left elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"7e87a5c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4383 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rapa-nui category-sin-categorizar\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/rapa-nuis-volcanoes-how-the-island-was-formed\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Volcan-Rano-Kau-y-Orongo-.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3807\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Volcan-Rano-Kau-y-Orongo-.webp 1920w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Volcan-Rano-Kau-y-Orongo--300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Volcan-Rano-Kau-y-Orongo--1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Volcan-Rano-Kau-y-Orongo--600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/rapa-nuis-volcanoes-how-the-island-was-formed\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRapa Nui&#8217;s volcanoes: how the island was formed\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 9, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4390 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rapa-nui category-sin-categorizar\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/rapa-nui-beyond-the-moai-everything-that-is-also-worth-knowing\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Refugios-Ancestrales-Volcanicos.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3798\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Refugios-Ancestrales-Volcanicos.webp 1920w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Refugios-Ancestrales-Volcanicos-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Refugios-Ancestrales-Volcanicos-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Refugios-Ancestrales-Volcanicos-600x338.webp 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/rapa-nui-beyond-the-moai-everything-that-is-also-worth-knowing\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tRapa Nui beyond the moai: everything that is also worth knowing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 30, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4386 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rapa-nui category-sin-categorizar\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/why-is-rapa-nui-one-of-the-most-isolated-places-in-the-world\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tahai_banner_surf.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3437\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tahai_banner_surf.png 1600w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tahai_banner_surf-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tahai_banner_surf-1024x427.png 1024w, https:\/\/harenua.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/tahai_banner_surf-600x250.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/harenua.com\/en\/blog\/why-is-rapa-nui-one-of-the-most-isolated-places-in-the-world\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tWhy is Rapa Nui one of the most isolated places in the world?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 22, 2026\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-4378 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-rapa-nui category-sin-categorizar\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" 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