Mirador Lukas Museum, Artistic museum in Cerro Concepción, Chile.
The Mirador Lukas Museum is a house museum on Paseo Gervasoni, Cerro Concepción, Valparaíso, housed in the 1913 home of cartoonist Renzo Pecchenino, known as Lukas. The compact eclectic building has a front garden and an elevated entrance with a portico framed by columns. Its rooms hold his original drawings, including illustrations of Valparaíso and work published in national newspapers and magazines.
The house was built in 1913 and later belonged to the cartoonist Renzo Pecchenino, known as Lukas. Since 1991 the Fundación Renzo Pecchenino has conserved and exhibited his original works there, and the museum now occupies the former family home on Paseo Gervasoni.
The museum displays original illustrations and caricatures that show everyday life and society in Chile through the eyes of artist Renzo Pecchenino. These works help visitors understand the social issues and political moments that shaped the nation.
The museum is easily accessible on a hillside in the historic district with good views of the city. It is best to visit during the regular opening hours, and guides are available on site to help with your visit.
The house itself was built in 1913 and belonged to Renzo Pecchenino, the cartoonist known as Lukas; the museum keeps his original drawings. Its compact volume, front garden and raised entrance framed by columns can be seen from Paseo Gervasoni on Cerro Concepción.
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