Art and Culture in Santiago, Chile
Santiago is a cosmopolitan city, with sophisticated tastes in entertainment, yet retains and displays the whole of Chilean culture in its museums, universities, parks, literary scene, theater, ballet, opera and other forms of cultural endeavors.
La Casa Colorada y la Historia de Chile
La Casa Colorada is one of the few remaining colonial buildings in Santiago. It houses the Museum of Santiago's history, including a number of dioramas representing key moments in the city and country's history.
La Casa Colorada is one of the few remaining colonial buildings in Santiago. It houses the Museum of Santiago's history, including a number of dioramas representing key moments in the city and country's history.
Santiago de Chile: Son Solo 15 Kilometros De Historia - Part 1
This multi-part feature from guest author Clarence Fisk is a report of a stroll along Santiago's Alameda to see and photograph the monuments and statuary along the way. The feature is in Spanish, but click the thumbnails for the enlarged image and translation in English in the Son Solo 15 Kilometros De Historia Photo Gallery.
This multi-part feature from guest author Clarence Fisk is a report of a stroll along Santiago's Alameda to see and photograph the monuments and statuary along the way. The feature is in Spanish, but click the thumbnails for the enlarged image and translation in English in the Son Solo 15 Kilometros De Historia Photo Gallery.
Fun Things to Do with Kids in Santiago
Parks, sports, swimming, museums, food, theater, shopping and other suggestions.
Parks, sports, swimming, museums, food, theater, shopping and other suggestions.
Lonely Planet - Santiago Map
Map of central Santiago, from Lonely Planet, showing major points of interest.
Map of central Santiago, from Lonely Planet, showing major points of interest.
Museo Chileno de Arte Pre-Colombiano
Among its over 3,000 items on show are ceramics, textiles, paintings and sculptures that show the history and development of the Andean and Central American cultures before the arrival of the Spaniards.
Among its over 3,000 items on show are ceramics, textiles, paintings and sculptures that show the history and development of the Andean and Central American cultures before the arrival of the Spaniards.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
Tapestries, sculptures, engravings and drawings make up part of its collection of 3,000 artworks, organized by subjects and by "ages". It is noteworthy for its exhibits of Chilean paintings. Temporary exhibitions are also organized.
Tapestries, sculptures, engravings and drawings make up part of its collection of 3,000 artworks, organized by subjects and by "ages". It is noteworthy for its exhibits of Chilean paintings. Temporary exhibitions are also organized.
Photos of Santiago
Included with the photos are descriptions of the city, its intellectual and cultural offerings and links to photos of other locations in Chile.
Included with the photos are descriptions of the city, its intellectual and cultural offerings and links to photos of other locations in Chile.
Santiago College
Santiago College is a bilingual, independent, co-educational day school, founded as a non-sectarian institution in 1880 with support from the US Methodist Church--and coincidentally where your guide studied.
Santiago College is a bilingual, independent, co-educational day school, founded as a non-sectarian institution in 1880 with support from the US Methodist Church--and coincidentally where your guide studied.
Santiago Museums
Brief description, addresses, opening hours, entrance fees and pertinent information, including links to some of the museum web sites.
Brief description, addresses, opening hours, entrance fees and pertinent information, including links to some of the museum web sites.
Santiago
Santiago Landmarks, neighborhoods, shopping, entertainment, plus practical facts for the visitor.
Santiago Landmarks, neighborhoods, shopping, entertainment, plus practical facts for the visitor.
Teatro Municipal de Santiago de Chile
Opera, theater, ballet and much more in Santiago's venerable Municipal Theater. Check schedules, tickets and annual events.
Opera, theater, ballet and much more in Santiago's venerable Municipal Theater. Check schedules, tickets and annual events.
Teatro Municipal de Santiago
Enjoy an opera, ballet or theatrical performance in this gorgeous theater.
Enjoy an opera, ballet or theatrical performance in this gorgeous theater.
The Green Mile - Art in Santiago
"Art. History. Science. Education. More than twenty museums, galleries and public art spaces. Five Metro Stops. One day. The Green Mile is the section of the Metro's green line 5 that begins at Baquedano and ends at Quinta Normal."
"Art. History. Science. Education. More than twenty museums, galleries and public art spaces. Five Metro Stops. One day. The Green Mile is the section of the Metro's green line 5 that begins at Baquedano and ends at Quinta Normal."
Universidad de Chile
Established first as Santo Tomás de Aquino in 1622 and after additional name changes, established officially as the University of Chile in 1839, the university offers a wide variety of degree courses, cultural services, libraries and noted graduates.
Established first as Santo Tomás de Aquino in 1622 and after additional name changes, established officially as the University of Chile in 1839, the university offers a wide variety of degree courses, cultural services, libraries and noted graduates.
Visiting the City Guide
Click on a link for information about attractions, museums and galleries, churches and religion, and things to do with children in the city.
Click on a link for information about attractions, museums and galleries, churches and religion, and things to do with children in the city.