Humberstone’s interpretation centre

Humberstone’s Interpretation Centre occupies the general store’s former building, which has been refurbished to host an exhibition recreating scenes from pampinos’ everyday life. Through human-scale sculptures, visitors can imagine how these people worked, shopped and socialised. The Centre also gives an account of the nitrate industry’s history in Chile, through glimpses at the railway and maritime transport, the token system and gender roles. This interpretive design facilitates the understanding of the past and adds value to the site, thus contributing to the conservation and protection of the site’s Outstanding Universal Value.