Antiguo Colegio Alemán de Valparaíso, German school building in Cerro Concepción, Valparaíso, Chile.

The Antiguo Colegio Alemán de Valparaíso is a set of buildings on Cerro Concepción erected in stages, representing Valparaíso's eclectic architecture before the 1906 earthquake. The buildings are arranged around a central courtyard, typical of school architecture. The gymnasium, designed by Heinrich Heitmann, dates from 1882, and the 1935 four-story building added classrooms and a reworked facade.

The school was founded in 1857 and brought German educational principles to the region, with its first building constructed in 1869. The complex grew over time with new structures that reflected the institution's development.

The school served as a gathering place for the German community in Valparaíso, especially after the German House was added in 1897. Residents used the complex for social events and to maintain their cultural traditions together.

The building is no longer a school: since August 2025 it houses the Museo del Inmigrante de Valparaíso, on Cerro Concepción. Access is on foot along the hill's stairways and narrow streets, so allow time for the climb. Check opening conditions before going up, as the museum's hours are not fixed.

The gymnasium served as a refuge for earthquake survivors after the 1906 disaster that shook the city. This role demonstrates how the school became essential to the community beyond its educational mission.