Santiago, Chile

Museums in Santiago

12 places, ranked by traveler reviews. The museums in Santiago travelers actually rate, art, history and everything odd in between.

Museum4.5

La Chascona

9,457 reviews

Explore the whimsical former home of poet Pablo Neruda, filled with quirky collections and offering intimate glimpses into his creative life.

Museum4.5

Casa Museo La Chascona

9,431 reviews

La Chascona was the Santiago home of Chilean poet and Nobel laureate Pablo Neruda, built for his secret lover (and later wife) Matilde Urrutia, its name, meaning 'tousled hair,' refers to her wild red curls.

Museum4.6

Museum of Memory and Human Rights

6,232 reviews

A poignant museum documenting human rights abuses during Chile's military dictatorship.

Museum4.6

Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino

4,984 reviews

A world-class museum dedicated to pre-Columbian art and artifacts from cultures across the Americas.

Museum4.1

Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts

2,106 reviews

Chile’s premier art museum, housed in a Beaux-Arts building with a vast collection of Chilean and international works.

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Museum4

Museo de la Moda

136 reviews

A fashion museum in Santiago's Vitacura district showcasing rotating exhibits of historic and contemporary clothing and accessories.

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Museum4.5

Museo Ralli Santiago

128 reviews

A private museum in Vitacura showcasing European and Latin American art, with a focus on Surrealist works.

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Museum4.5

Museo Palacio Cousino

91 reviews

Museo Palacio Cousino showcases the opulent lifestyle of 19th-century Chilean aristocracy in a beautifully preserved palace in Santiago.

Museum4

Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende

47 reviews

A museum in Santiago showcasing modern and contemporary Latin American art with a unique history tied to solidarity and social justice.

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Museum4.5

Museo Interactivo Audiovisual

34 reviews

Interactive museum in Santiago's Las Condes district blending audiovisual art with hands-on exhibits for all ages.

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Museum3

Museo del Presidente Pinochet

23 reviews

A museum in Vitacura dedicated to Chile's former military ruler, featuring personal artifacts and historical exhibits.

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Museum4

Exposicion de Automoviles Antiguos Jedimar

23 reviews

A charming museum showcasing a private collection of vintage cars, from classic American models to European rarities.

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Good to know

What is the best-known of the museums in Santiago?

La Chascona is the most reviewed, with 9,457 traveler reviews and a 4.5 rating. That makes it the safe choice if you are only fitting in one.

Which of Santiago's museums is worth going out of your way for?

Museum of Memory and Human Rights rates highest at 4.6 out of 5 across 6,232 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.

How is this list of museums ranked?

By how many travelers reviewed each place, filtered to those rated well enough to be worth your time. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.

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