On this guided tour of the Historical and Military Museum of Chile, we'll visit this iconic building in Santiago, and learn about the country's past narrated by a large collection of uniforms, weapons and other objects.
Tour Details
At the indicated time, we'll meet at the entrance to the Historical and Military Museum of Chile, located on calle Blanco Encalada in the municipality of Santiago. Here, we'll give you a brief description of the surroundings and the historical significance of the building that houses the museum.
We'll begin our guided tour of the museum in the rooms dedicated to the period between the 15th and 19th centuries. Throughout the tour, we'll see the weapons used during that period and learn about the evolution of military tactics and strategies. We'll begin by observing the objects of the Inca civilization, and then we'll learn about the history of the discovery and conquest of Chile.
Here, we'll conclude this first part of the tour by learning about the history of the government of General Bernardo O'Higgins and the incorporation of the island of Chiloé to the Chilean national territory.
Next, we'll visit the rooms dedicated to the 19th and 20th centuries. Here we'll learn about the history of the constitutional trials and the Revolution of 1829. We'll also talk about the War of the Pacific, where Chile took on Bolivia and Peru, and the Civil War of 1891.
From here, we'll observe weapons and objects related to these confrontations, and we'll learn about what role Chile played during the two World Wars and the Cold War. Finally, we'll talk about the current Chilean Army and its assistance to citizens in natural disasters.
Lastly, we'll conclude this 3-hour activity in the lobby of the museum. At the end of the guided tour, you can continue exploring the museum at your own pace.
