Audio Guide of Museum of History of Chillán

The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and Sundays only in the morning. It is located at 650 Bernardo O'Higgins Avenue, and you can get there by public transport by getting off at the Main Square. More details at: Chillán Municipality Website

Admission is free for everyone, although voluntary donations for the maintenance of the collections are appreciated. It is recommended to check for possible changes during the high season.

The full visit takes between 60 and 90 minutes, depending on your interest in exploring the 8 rooms with historical collections spanning from the pre-Hispanic period to the 1939 earthquake.

It preserves the memory of Chillán with key objects such as documents from the 1939 earthquake, Mapuche relics, and material related to local figures such as Claudio Arrau. Its building, the Savings Bank House (1925), is architectural heritage.

We recommend visiting between March and November to avoid the summer heat. Thursday and Friday mornings are less crowded than weekends.

It has step-free access and adapted bathrooms on the ground floor, but the upper rooms are only accessible by stairs. Contact +56 9 9872 6541 for specific assistance.

Five minutes away are the Main Square, the Covered Market (a gastronomic icon), and the Claudio Arrau Museum. More info at: Chillán Tourism Office

Wear comfortable shoes, bring water (there is no café), and ask for the self-guided brochure. Do not forget to respect the rules: do not touch the display cases and take photos without flash. Save time for the earthquake room!