The Museo de Artes Visuales (MAVI) opened in 2001. The permanent collection has more than 1,400 examples of modern Chilean art by more than 400 artists. The work includes paintings, sculptures, engravings, photography and drawings from the 1960s onwards. There are also regular exhibitions by major Chilean artists.

Guided tours are available from Tuesday to Friday, but you must contact the museum in advance at E-mail: educación@mavi.cl. Alternatively, tours run for the general public on Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Location:
José Victorino Lastarria 307, Plaza Mulato Gil de Castro
Center, Santiago, Chile

Museum

Getting There
Metro Universidad Católica / Bellas Artes

Travel Tips: Bellas Artes is better.

Price Description: USD$2 adults US$1 kids. Price includes entrance to the Museo Arqueológico.

Free entry on Sundays.

Open Hours from:10:30a.m.

Open Hours to:6:30p.m.

Days Closed:Monday

Travel Skills: None

Currencies accepted
Chilean Peso

Contact Information:
Phone: 56-2-6383502
URL: www.mavi.cl

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Created: 17 Oct 2008

Updated: 24 Aug 2009

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