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Museums Lastarria · Parque Forestal

Santiago Art Walk: MAVI, Fine Arts and MAC

Activity
Museums
Walking
2 km
Duration
3h 35m
Group size
Runs with one person, any day of the year · max 10
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

Overview

Three art museums in one walk: Chilean contemporary art at MAVI in Lastarria, the Palacio de Bellas Artes and its glass-domed hall, and the Museum of Contemporary Art right behind it, facing Parque Forestal.

Highlights

  • Three museums in one easy walk
  • Chilean contemporary art at MAVI
  • The 1910 Palacio de Bellas Artes and its glass-roofed hall
  • The Museum of Contemporary Art behind the palace
  • A guide who connects the art with Chilean history

Itinerary

Approximate times for the 10:30 departure.

  1. 01

    10:30Meet at Plaza Mulato Gil 15 min

    A hidden square in the heart of Lastarria.

  2. 02

    10:45MAVI · Museum of Visual Arts 60 min

    Chilean contemporary art in a modern building.

  3. 03

    11:45Walk through Lastarria 15 min

    Cobbled streets down to Parque Forestal.

  4. 04

    12:00Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes 60 min

    Chilean art from the colony to the 20th century.

  5. 05

    13:00Short break in the park 15 min

    Time for a breath under the trees.

  6. 06

    13:15MAC · Museum of Contemporary Art 40 min

    Behind the palace, facing Parque Forestal.

  7. 07

    13:55Farewell 10 min

    Recommendations for galleries and cafés nearby.

What’s included

  • Art-history guide
  • Museum entries
  • Small group
  • Group photos taken by your guide, sent after the tour
  • Never more than 10 people, even with more bookings: we split the group

Not included

  • Transport, hotel pickup and drop-off (walking tour)
  • Coffee or food
  • Gratuities

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water

Good to know

Museums close on Mondays. If a gallery is closed for an exhibition change, we adapt the route.

Booking conditions

  • Runs with 1 people. If a departure does not reach it, we tell you in advance and you choose: another date at no cost, private (paying the difference) or a full refund.
  • Never more than 10 people per group: if there are more bookings on the same day, we split the group.
  • Online booking closes 12 hours before the start.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
  • We meet at a fixed, easy-to-find point (photo and directions below and in your voucher).
  • Pay by card (Mercado Pago), PayPal, bank transfer (CLP, USD or EUR) or Pix; instant confirmation by email.

The route on the map

Approximate locations. Use Ctrl + scroll (or two fingers) to zoom.

Approximate locations. Use Ctrl + scroll (or two fingers) to zoom.

Where we meet

Meeting point
Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro, Barrio Lastarria (Metro Universidad Católica)
Ends at
Parque Forestal (Metro Bellas Artes)
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Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refundable.

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