The main characteristic of the original collection is that the various pieces were not chosen for scientific or anthropological or even encyclopedic reasons. Its interest and homogeneity derives from the fact that they were chosen according to the aesthetic criteria of the donor. From there the name "art" museum originates, in order to...

The Museo Nacional Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna was created by government decree in 1947, but was not inaugurated until 1957. Since then it has been a unit of the Dirección de Bibliotecas, Archivos y Museos. Its objective is to give information about the life and work of Benjamín Vicuña Mackenna and his times, encouraging historical...

By Air: The Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez Airport is the principal point of entry to Chile and to Santiago, as this is where national and international flights arrive. There are flights from various cities throughout the country, both north and south, and international flights arrive from five continents. The airport is 26 km...