This is a rather miniature museum. For a national level museum, it has only about a dozen small rooms. The museum is located next to Plaza de Armas, its brown-yellow construction doesn't resemble the local style but rather that of the distant Iberian Peninsula. Admission is free, much like many museums in Santiago, which reminded me of the UK. The tour guide at the entrance was very enthusiastic, but there were no English introductions within the entire venue, everything was in Spanish. Thankfully, I had Google's photo translation tool. The history of Chile is indeed not long. Compared to the European countries I've visited, as well as China, my homeland with an ancient civilization, most of the exhibits start from the 16th century. The most comprehensive exhibits probably pertain to the 19th and 20th centuries. The main focus of the 19th century was independence, influenced by many European ideologies, such as the French Revolution and the American Independence Movement. The history of this period was largely marked by the use of firearms. After the political situation stabilised somewhat in the 20th century, a significant amount of money was made from selling hydrochloric acid. The country thus stepped into the high-income bracket. The industrial port cities along the coast attracted many British businesspeople. Their homes were in Victorian style, while German immigrants headed south to farm and expand territories. Of course, the southward expansion of Chile inevitably led to many wars against local indigenous people. Modern Chile, as an outstanding performer in Latin American economies, still experiences significant wealth disparity. But this seems to be a problem of the entire century. China also faces the same issue. Although the economy has taken off and the purchasing power of the wealthy has astounded the developed world, almost 30% of the Chinese population still resides in rural areas. Close to half of Chinese people earn less than 1000 Yuan a month.

An admirable characteristic of Santiago is the free entrance museums. At this one, you can learn more about Chile's history evolving State, Church and People. Better than lectures at University.

Great museum of the history of Chile, that is full of artifacts! The museum is free to visit but is only in Spanish.

Free museum to visit & well presented. We did enjoy the visit.

Good Museum on the history of Chile covered some of the politics but not the most recent political upheavals. You need a 100 peso coin in order to lock up your backpacks backpacks are not allowed. You get the 100 piece of coin back at the end.

A nice free museum with many items of historical significance, as well as paintings. A little busy after 12 on a weekday, but still very manageable. If you have a backpack, you will be asked to put it in a storage locker.

Highly recommended to immerse yourself in the history. Excellently presented. Also the photo documentation is on the highest (European) level. It is a pity that there are no explanations in English in the rooms.

Super cool museum containing a lot of artifacts explaining the culture and history of Chile. Not a large museum but there are quite a lot of large artifacts which I did enjoy such as the historical artillery used and even a full size carriage. There's also a cool VR spot to travel through time but I didn't get a chance to use it as the hours are slightly limited compared to the general museum. This museum does have FREE admission which is fantastic but I really wished they would have added even machine generated english translations to better serve international visitors.

A fascinating museum in Santiago to learn more about the Spaniards in Chile. A great amount of history here and lovely things to see. A must when you're in Santiago.

Telling a story that is not likely to satisfy everyone but informative someone who knows little about the country (like me). Well organized and with some well designed scale models.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful, it's worth going, you can spend the whole day without getting bored, there are guides that explain every detail, and it's free. (Original) Hermosísimo, vale la pena ir, puedes pasar todo el día sin aburrirte, hay guías que explican cada detalle, y es gratis.

They didnt even let me enter. My bag was a bit bigger than the tiny lockers they have and the security guy didnt make any effort to find a solution. Even though there were obviously a few much bigger boxes behind the lockers that would be fine, but he just refused to help.

This would have been 4 or 5 stars if the explanations had been in English too. Our fault for not speaking Spanish, but if you're English I only recommend if you have nothing else to do and/or are willing to use your phone to translate lots of signs. Good thing is it's free.

Closed (week of Nov 6 2023) due to a strike, just like all national museums in Santiago. The only museum open is the pre-columbian museum.

Some collections were interesting. However, not as complete or well-curated as one would expect of a national museum. The building is in need of upgrades. However, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

This free of charge museum is composed of two separated areas, one is a revolution remembrance museum, and the other is located upstairs and it's the historical museum per se. In the later one, half of the exposed objects are notorious figures portraits, the other half it's a diverse range of items. Of those, I would highlight, the soldiers on the right side of the battle painting, and the flag of Rapa Nui. Video recording isn't permitted and some staff can overzealous.

It's great but are you going to read a review of the place to decide on visiting? Only thing is, nothing is in English and there are no English language options.

Well worth a visit. 2 levels. Tickets are free. No English though on descriptive signs. You can get an English brochure that summarises things at the ticket office on entry.

A window to 1900s way of life. No cover.

(Translated by Google) A very nice and special place to know about Chile (Original) Un lugar muy agradable y especial para conocer sobre Chile

(Translated by Google) Know the history of Chile (Original) Conhecer a história do Chile

(Translated by Google) Prepared Staff (Original) Personal preprado

(Translated by Google) Spectacular, great learning, special historical, especially the clock tower (Original) Espectacular, de gran aprendizaje, histórica especial, sobre todo la torre del reloj

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, only information missing on the Pinochet massacres (Original) Très intéressant, il manque seulement des informations sur les massacres de Pinochet

Must go! There we can see more about the history from Chile, your people and nature.

It is small, only in Spanish and do not go very deep in the major historical importante happen in Chile. But the building is very nice and it is free to visit.

Nice old school museum. Don't expect to be blown away or even learn a looot here, but I think it serves its local and historical purpose.

There is a luggage storage and it is a clean environment. It's very satisfying for a free place to visit.

Moderate sized free museum about Chile's history. I can't say too much about the contents, since I don't speak much Spanish. Anyway, it featured interesting exhibitions about communism in Chile. Anyway I think it's very unfortunate they don't have any English explanations available. As a European tourist I'm still interested in the country's history without having to run around with my phone for translations all the time. Also make sure to bring a 100 Pesos coin for the lockers if you have a bag with you.

Nice museum with free admission. Not huge, so a perfect break from afternoon sun and a great chance to learn about Chilean history

No english text, and even if you use your phone to translate the text does not go into much detail into the historical contexts. Museum is free but is high effort for any non-Spanish speakers for very little reward

Nice Museum showing the history of Chile - unfortunatly only in Spanish. Never the less the museum is located in a building with a very nice patio which is worth a bisit for itself.

If you want to know more about the history of this country, you must come here to have a look. Originally the seat of the royal court and the Treasury, it was built in 1804-1807. The architect of the building, Juan goycolea, is a student of the cathedral architect, toescu. Free access.

All text is Spanish only. Upper floor is chronological and it's possible to follow the basic outline with rudimentary Spanish. Lower floor contains more recent history and fairly incomprehensible to someone without good Spanish who doesn't already know the subject.

Great place to learn about Chile's history.

It’s a rich museum in a beautiful building, unfortunately there’s no English translations or guide, so bring your translate app!

We tried to visit, but they were Closed due to a strike. Other national museums are also affected. The tourism office had no additional information.

Couldn't even get in. As my wife had a handbag they told us we had to pay to use a locker, but only a 100 peso coin is accepted to use the lockers. We had 100 pesos but not in 1 coin so they wouldn't let us in. What a joke.

(Translated by Google) Very well but it would be good if the bells rang (Original) Muy bien pero seria bueno que tocaran las campanas

Average for the English speak. Free entry and open on Sunday till 6pm Description are in Spanish so not great for non Spanish speakers- could have a separate description book for different languages. Not particularly big.

This is great place to visit if you go to Santiago, Chile. Will help if you read a bit of history 1600's Then you can appreciate all the artefacts on the Museo. And is free to go in. Enjoy

The staff at this museum were so kind and helpful. Backpacks are not allowed in but there are free lockers outside for storage. The security guards were so nice to me and made sure I saw all the floors of the exhibit. They really serve as both guides and guards in a way. I was impressed! And it’s free.

Un museo maravilloso, con piezas únicas!!!

(Translated by Google) Place with part of our history every time you can visit it, the necessary measures are taken to prevent the pandemic. (Original) Lugar con parte de nuestra historia cada vez que se puede lo visito se toman las medidas necesarias para prevenir la pandemia.

(Translated by Google) Excellent. Sanitary measures are respected. (Original) Excelente. Se respetan las medidas sanitarias.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to learn about the history of the country (Original) Excelente lugar para conocer sobre la historia del país

(Translated by Google) Very neat and clean. I eat you (Original) Muy limpio y ordenado. Lo tecomiendo

(Translated by Google) Excellent alternative and very attentive team. Access is free to go with the family. (Original) Excelente alternativa y equipo muy atento. El acceso es gratuito para ir con la familia.

(Translated by Google) I was passing by and found the museum, a spectacular visit to the beginnings of Chile. Entrance is free!! (Original) Pasaba por ahí y encontré el museo, una visita espectacular por los inicios de Chile. La entrada es gratis!!

todo muy bien mantenido👍🏻👍🏻

Interesantísimo , entretenido , ilustrado . Muy educativo . Higienizado completamente

(Translated by Google) It's a little messy (Original) Está un poco desordenado

(Translated by Google) Wonderful (Original) Maravilloso

Free entrance like most museums in Chile. All exhibits are written in Spanish but you can get an audio guide at the entrance. The space is beautiful and well maintained. School groups make trips here so if you happen to be visiting while one is in attendance it can be a bit cramped. However, if you have the time you can also return when it is less crowded.

Interesting for a colonial view point

This place is very interesting to visit, it's free and it has a lot of amazing piece of Chile's history, I would really recommend to visit it

You shouldn't miss this one, and definitely not skip the guided tour! The guide lady seemed really passionate about it, very involving and interesting! Best guide I had comparing to all other museums I visited combined! Considering all others were paid, it makes it even more impressive that this lovely guided tour was for free!

Interesting museum that covers the history of Chile from precolumbian times through the beginning of the dictatorship. Some of the rooms were a little light on content and there were no English translations, which made it hard to get more than just the gist of what was happening in my poor Spanish. I went here with my dad while he was visiting us while Mom, my sister and my wife all went souvenir shopping!

Unfortunately all exhibitions are exclusively in spanish. As a foreigner I was highly disappointed.

If you don't speak spanish, then it's pretty useless to go. Everything is in spanish and it only covers the spanish colonial period.

Museum, as it should be - perfectly maintained expositions with interactive materials, detailed audioguide in a multiple languages, shows in the courtyard (traditional dances, etc.). Highly recommended!

Learn a little about chilean history here. Free entry

(Translated by Google) Excellent for learning the country's history from the end of the 18th century. (Original) Excelente para aprender a história do país a partir do final do século XVIII.

(Translated by Google) Without iduda on the last day of the two of them again and I also want that one day I go to the bathroom to shoot my house because I go to the bathroom and I do not go to the bathroom because otherwise I go to the house tomorrow and I I left without shusha and in the morning I am going to make a video call of and I bought her some hair and I left without wanting to the house and I do not keep the money and I did not leave eyeyes eni eyrut and and I left the house and I I'm not going to at least I don't want to see you on the internet and I'm going to sleep so you go home with mine for your birthday you can't send me photos of your house if you want you go to the bathroom or something like that I send you the mail and you are not going to go I send you a very strong kiss and your family and your daddy I wait for you on your birthday to eyyiwi I love you a very iuu an e kiss I love you at your house I want you a little more expensive that you have a Nice afternoon I wait for you and I left a very happy birthday have a good hug and your mom I love you I send you the phone of my phone to be able to h Talk to you because I send you the message of your phone from the tyyyy and you send me the phone and you answer me by phone to see how much your phone will go to the phone so that I can send it to you please and if I send you the message and I send you the message that you can't answer me and if (Original) Sin iduda en la el último día del de nuevo los dos y yo también quiero que un día me voy al ñeal ra tiro a mi casa porque me voy al baño y me no voy a al baño porque sino voy a mañana a la casa y me salí sin shusha a y la mañana voy a hacer videollamada de y la me compré un poco de pelo y me salí sin querer a la casa y me no me quedo con la plata y no me salí eyeyes eni eyrut y y me salí de la casa y me no voy a al menos no te quiero ver en el internet y te me voy a dormir así que te vas de casa con el mío de tu cumpleaños que no me puedes mandar fotos d tu casa si quieres te vas al baño o algo así te mando el mail y no te vas a ir yo te mando un beso muy fuerte y tu familia y tu papi te espero en tu cumpleaños a eyyiwi te amo un muy iuu un e besito te amo a tu casa te quiero un poco más caro que tengas una linda tarde te espero y me salí un muy feliz cumpleaños pásalo bien un abrazo grande y tu mamá te quiero te mando el teléfono de mi teléfono para poder hablar contigo porque te mando el mensaje de tu teléfono de la tyyyy y me mandas el teléfono y me contestas por teléfono a la ver a tu cuánto te tu teléfonor ir alal para el teléfono de que te lo mande por favor y si te mando el mensaje y te mando el mensaje de que no me puedes contestar y si

(Translated by Google) Wonderful (Original) Maravilloso

(Translated by Google) recommended (Original) recomendado

(Translated by Google) A true museum in which you can learn a lot about the history of Chile. And free (Original) Un verdadero museo en el cual se puede aprender mucho de la historia de chile. Y gratis

(Translated by Google) History is respected, both printed and architectural (Original) Se respeta la historia, tanto impresa como arquitectonica

(Translated by Google) Xq I learned about the history of Valparaíso and the history of Chile (Original) Xq aprendí sobre la historia de Valparaíso y ,la historia de chile

(Translated by Google) On Sundays the entrance is released and in the week the valir is very accessible and the samples are of great historical value (Original) Los domingos la entrada es liberada y en la semana el valir es muy accequible y las muestras son de gran valor historico

(Translated by Google) Good ride! (Original) Buen paseo!

(Translated by Google) This part of the culture of Chile is always beautiful (Original) Siempre es hermoso esta parte de la cultura de chile

(Translated by Google) A place to visit, and it's free (Original) Un lugar que se debe visitar,y es gratuito

Historical place

(Translated by Google) The most important and well-known museum in Chile. Free admission and a rich collection. I liked a medieval instrument similar to the Harpsichord that played over and over. (Original) O museu mais importante e conhecido do Chile. Entrada gratuita e um riquíssimo acervo. Gostei de um instrumento medieval parecido com o Cravo que tocava sem parar.

(Translated by Google) I love it (Original) Me encanta

(Translated by Google) The museums are a perfect place to visit and learn more about the history of Chile. (Original) El museos es un lugar perfecto para visitarlo y saber más de la historia de chile

(Translated by Google) I had to go for a course walk it was not bad the place I recommend it to learn about the conquest (Original) Tuve que ir por un paseo de curso no estuvo mal el lugar lo recomiendo para aprender sobre la conquista

(Translated by Google) Museum with the history of Chile, basically. I recommend checking the times of the guided tour to the clock tower. Despite not knowing any reports of problems, I recommend more caution because the region is very busy at any time. (Original) Museu com conta a história do Chile, basicamente. Recomendo verificar os horários da visita guiada para a torre do relógio. Apesar de não conhecer nenhum relato de problemas, indico mais cautela pois a região é bem movimentada em qualquer horário.

(Translated by Google) I have a question, is it open to the public these weeks? (Original) Tengo una pregunta, esta abierto al público estas semanas??

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful place, where you can learn a lot about its past ... (Original) Es un lugar bellísimo, donde se puede conocer mucho de su pasado...

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bello