Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center, Santiago

Centro Cultural Palacio de La Moneda ("Palacio de La Moneda Cultural Center") is a cultural facility located in Santiago, Chile, under the Citizenry Square, in the southern façade of the Palacio de La Moneda. It is intended to place the Chilean capital in the international cultural circuit, allowing participative and formative access for all citizens to the cultural and audiovisual richness of the nation.

It was built between November 2004 and January 2006 and was designed by Chilean architect Cristián Undurraga. It contains 7,200 m², with two main exhibition halls, each 620 m² in area. Also, this center houses other minor exhibition halls: the Centro de Documentación de las Artes ("Arts Documentation Center", with information and resources concerning modern and contemporary art), and Cineteca Nacional ("National Film Archive").

The museum also has a Digital Laboratory (for film restoring and digitalization), restaurants, a café, and a small shop. There is a new art and technology exhibition room, a parking garage under the space with room for 564 cars on 4 levels, with pedestrian and vehicular access on Morande street and Teatinos street. If you plan ahead, you can get a free guided tour of the museum. On the weekends only the general public can receive the tour. On weekdays, social organizations, students, and companies can organize a guided tour, as well as the general public.

Why You Should Visit:
The tour is interesting and lasts a little over 1h, and includes the chance to see the changing of the guard and various interesting rooms & artifacts important to Chilean history.

Tip:
You will need to take your passport or ID card for the tour. Don't forget to make your tour reservation at least few days in advance.

Opening Hours:
Daily: 9am-7:30pm