Galería de la Historia de Concepción, History museum in Parque Ecuador, Concepción, Chile

The Galería de la Historia de Concepción is a museum opened in 1983 in the centre of Parque Ecuador, on the slopes of Cerro Caracol. Its first level holds an exhibition hall and a permanent display of dioramas by Zerreitug, the artistic name of Rodolfo Gutiérrez, with carved figures set in scenes from the history of Concepción, Gran Concepción and the Biobío Region, alongside Mapuche crafts, instruments, clothing and utensils. The second level houses the collections "BioBío Cultura y Sociedad" of Tomás Stom A. and "Cerámica Regional del Biobío" of Gloria Herrera M.

The Galería de la Historia de Concepción opened in 1983 in the centre of Parque Ecuador, on the slopes of Cerro Caracol. Its permanent display is a set of dioramas made by Zerreitug, the artistic name of Rodolfo Gutiérrez, with carved figures set in scenes of the history of Concepción, Gran Concepción and the Biobío Region. The museum is financed by the Corporación SEMCO.

The second floor displays regional pottery collections and artifacts reflecting how society evolved in this area. You can also see Mapuche instruments and clothing that show how indigenous communities lived and worked.

The museum sits in the centre of Parque Ecuador, on the lower slopes of Cerro Caracol, so it can be reached on foot from the city centre. Its two levels are visited in sequence: the diorama hall and Mapuche display first, then the two second-floor collections. The gallery is funded by the Corporación SEMCO.

The dioramas were made by Zerreitug, the artistic name of Rodolfo Gutiérrez, who carved and set the figures in scenes of Concepción, Gran Concepción and the Biobío Region. The museum also holds Mapuche crafts, instruments, clothing and utensils, and is funded by the Corporación SEMCO.