La Moneda Cultural Center

Very interesting part of Chile's history. Tour doesn't get into the tough conversations on the rough past but still good to see a currently used government building. Tickets are in short supply. Reserve way ahead of time of you want to see. And do not forget to bring a photo ID. One person in front of us was not allowed to visit because they take your ID and hold on to it until the end of the tour.

Very spacious centre on numerous underground levels with restaurants and coffee shops. I went here after seeing the changing of the presidential guard outside. The changing of the guard takes place at 10.00am every 48 hours and it is quite a spectacle with a live military band.

An excellent pleasant surprise of visiting this cultural center, i spent almost one and a half hours there with photographic exhibit and oil paintings collected by the central bank of Chile.

Great cultural center. Not very crowded in the mornings. Some of the exhibitions are free. It is very family friendly. Photos are permitted in most places. I would recommend going to exhibitions related to Chilean culture.

Nice little museum with wonderful art. Insane to think you are under a government house.

There were 4 different small exhibitions in different levels of this huge underground building when we visited. My favorites were the Danish children's book illustrations showing how they have evolved over the decades and the photography exhibit of women football fans from South America and their various stories. Very moving or inspiring in many cases. Some additional explanations in English would have been nice, but we are in Chile, so that isn't a criticism.

The inside looks really nice but I thought the exhibits were pretty boring and it didn’t help that there was absolutely no English anywhere. There are 6 exhibits total and 4 of them are free with 2 requiring a paid ticket.

Fantastic Cultural center that is surprisingly hidden as it’s underneath the massive open space plaza above. There’s 2 small stairwells at either end which lead down underneath to the 2 story underground mall like area where many booths are dedicated as mini museums and others are gift shops showcasing local artwork and goods. Really enjoyed the art exhibits as they were showcasing a lot of unique pieces and many of them by less well known local artists that are only possible to be seen in Chile. There’s even a small theater although I did not get to personally experience it due to time constraints. You don’t have to budget too much time here but since everything here is free, feel free to spend as little or as much time as you would like.

Right in the centre of town it is lovely to find such a beautiful building with such interesting exhibitions and shops, and free wifi. I visited many times on a recent trip as they had a really interesting film festival on and some interesting exhibits that merited a second look. It is free to get in and although some exhibits charge an entrance fee there are certain times that you can still get in free (before 12 when I was there) and there are a range of films that are free entry alongside those that aren't. While I was there the range of international, independent films was very impressive. I really liked the water features, the quotes on the wall and art work all around the building. The shops are not the cheapest but full of beautiful things that are excellent quality and locally made so worth the price. And there was even a shops where you could get your own design 3d printed. Definitely worth a visit.