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Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts

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The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts is located in a striking Beaux-Arts building in Santiago’s Forestal Park. Its permanent collection spans Chilean art from the colonial period to the 20th century, including works by renowned artists like Roberto Matta and Claudio Bravo. The museum also hosts rotating exhibitions of international art. Visitors can explore grand galleries filled with paintings, sculptures, and prints, and admire the building’s iconic glass roof and central hall.

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  • The grand central hall with a stained-glass skylight
  • Works by Chilean masters such as Pedro Lira and Alberto Valenzuela Llanos
  • Temporary exhibitions featuring contemporary international artists

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