Chile
12 Best Museums in Chile
The museums travelers rate highest across Chile, with what makes each worth the trip.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 287 tracked places in Chile. Updated monthly.
La Chascona
Museum · SantiagoLa Chascona is a house in Santiago's Barrio Bellavista that belonged to the poet Pablo Neruda.
Read our full guide →Casa Museo La Chascona
Museum · SantiagoLa 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…
Read our full guide →Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Museum · SantiagoThe Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago, Chile, commemorates victims of human rights violations during the military dictatorship led by Augusto Pinochet from 1973 to 1990.
Read our full guide →Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino
Museum · SantiagoThe Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art in central Santiago displays artworks and artifacts from Central and South America created before European contact.
Read our full guide →Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
Museum · SantiagoThe Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts, in Santiago's Parque Forestal, is a major center for Chilean and South American art.
Read our full guide →Museo de la Moda
Museum · SantiagoThe Museo de la Moda is a private museum dedicated to the history and artistry of fashion.
Read our full guide →Museo Ralli Santiago
Museum · SantiagoFree entryMuseo Ralli Santiago is a hidden gem in the upscale Vitacura neighborhood, offering a serene escape into the world of fine arts.
Read our full guide →Museo Palacio Cousino
Museum · SantiagoFree entryMuseo Palacio Cousino is a historic mansion located in the heart of Santiago, offering a glimpse into the lavish lives of the Cousino family, one of Chile's wealthiest families during the 19th century.
Read our full guide →Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende
Museum · SantiagoFree entryThe Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende (MSSA) in Santiago, Chile, is a distinctive museum that houses a collection of modern and contemporary art donated by artists worldwide in support of…
Read our full guide →Museo Interactivo Audiovisual
Museum · SantiagoThe Museo Interactivo Audiovisual (MIA) is a dynamic space in the upscale Las Condes neighborhood of Santiago, Chile, dedicated to the intersection of technology, sound, and visual media.
Read our full guide →Exposicion de Automoviles Antiguos Jedimar
Museum · SantiagoExposicion de Automoviles Antiguos Jedimar is a museum in Santiago, Chile, dedicated to antique automobiles.
Read our full guide →Museo del Presidente Pinochet
Museum · SantiagoThe Museo del Presidente Pinochet is a private museum located in the upscale Vitacura district of Santiago.
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Good to know
What is the best-known of the museums in Chile?
La Chascona in Santiago 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 Chile's museums is worth going out of your way for?
Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago rates highest at 4.6 out of 5 across 6,232 reviews. Smaller crowds than the headline entry usually explain the gap.
Are any of these museums free to visit?
Yes, 3: Museo Ralli Santiago, Museo Palacio Cousino, Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende. That is based on each place's own visiting information, not an assumption about the category.
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, drawn from 287 tracked places in Chile. No one pays to appear on it, and the order is refreshed monthly as new reviews land.
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