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Guide Location: Chile » Santiago
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.9 km
Guide Type: Self-guided city tour
# of Attractions: 7
Tour Duration: 2 hour(s)
Transportation Mode: by foot
Travel Distance: 4.9 km
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Author: vickyc
Santiago, the capital of Chile, was founded by Spanish conquerers. As most other capitals, the heart of Santiago is full of museums rich in the culture and history of the city and of Chile. This self-guided tour will lead you to the most visited museums of Santiago:
Tour Stops and Attractions
1) La Chascona
The La Chascona museum is set in one of the historic residences of the famous Pablo Neruda. Neruda was one of the most outstanding Latin writers of the last century who received the Nobel Prize for Literature. His residences, like La Chascona, have all become historic sites.
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2) National Museum of Fine Arts
National Museum of Fine Arts is the oldest museum in Santiago and is one of the main centers of art in Chile and its neighboring countries. The museum displays some of the finest sculptures and paintings of the 16th - 20th centuries. It is set in a marvelous palace that copies the Petit Palais of Paris.
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3) Museum of Visual Arts
Museum of Visual Arts is actually a gallery of modern arts. It is a very popular place that has works of Chilean and other artists from various South American countries.
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4) Museum of Sacred Art at Cathedral of Santiago
The Museum of Sacred Art has a very calm ambiance and the "smell of church". It displays items for Eucharist, religious paintings, documents, Jesuit gold and silver objects.
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5) Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Museum of Pre-Columbian Art displays history, cultures, traditions and art of South America before Columbus discovered the land. The placards in the museum give clear pictures of tribal lifestyles.
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6) La Moneda Museum
La Moneda is set in the impressive Palace de la Moneda. It contains different exhibitions, like the Polynesian and Ancient China exhibits, and is open each day of the week.
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7) Palace of Cousiño Museum
Palace of Cousiño was once the beautiful house where the wealthy Cousiño family lived. You will be impressed with the luxurious, modern commodities of this mansion, which were the first of their kind at the time.
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