Pre-columbian Art Museum Santiago We know – and highly recommend – you will allocate a whole day or one morning of your holiday in Chile´s capital city, Santiago, to explore downtown area, or as many prefer to call it: Santiago Historical Centre. So, when you find yourself at Plaza de Armas whereabouts. Don’t think twice …
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Villa Grimaldi – Parque por La Paz
A Past Not Forgotten Chile is an incredibly beautiful country, but there is no doubt that its history has been marked by some ugly events. Under the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, who was in power from 1973-1990, countless human rights violations were committed, including the torture and disappearing of people whose political ideals were not …
Interactive Mirador Museum (MIM)
Educational Activities Santiago is certainly a city with something for everyone at any age, what makes it an ideal urban destination for the whole family. If you are traveling with the kids and still are not sure about where to take them, the Interactive Mirador Museum (MIM) is an excellent option. You know that place, …
National Fine Arts Museum
National & International Fine Art If your schedule in Santiago only allows you to visit one out of the several museums on offer in the city, we recommend without thinking twice, you to visit the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Chile´s National Fine Arts Museum). For the lovers of culture and art exhibitions, there are …
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos
Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos If you are visiting Santiago, you are probably aware of Chile’s sordid past; the dictatorship under Augusto Pinochet that lasted from 1973 and 1990. Talking with any Chilean about this time can evoke strong feelings, both negative and positive, so if you are at all interested in …
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Museo de La Solidaridad Salvador Allende
Museo de La Solidaridad Salvador Allende in the midst of Republica neighbourhood, a few blocks away from the metro stop of same name, there is a house of modest facade which can easily be dismissed even by those actually looking for it. This building is the Museo de La Solidaridad Salvador Allende, a site surprisingly unknown …
Museums: Santiago Chile
So you’ve been in Santiago for a few days, and you’ve done the wild stuff—you’ve eaten some seafood empanadas and a few completos loaded with toppings, and you’ve had some late nights out dancing and downing pisco sours. All of those things are great—and pretty much mandatory on a trip to Chile—but there is also quite …