Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro, Literary museum in Cartagena, Chile.
Casa Museo de Vicente Huidobro is a literary museum in Cartagena that preserves the home and workspace of the Chilean poet. The building holds manuscripts, photographs, first editions, and personal belongings arranged across several exhibition rooms.
The poet inherited the residence in 1938 and lived there until his death in 1948. The property preserves traces of this decade when he experienced his mature phase as a writer.
The house reveals how the poet lived and worked in Cartagena, with rooms that reflect his daily routines and creative process. Visitors can observe how personal belongings and furnishings shaped the spaces where this important Latin American writer spent his time.
The museum is located in a residential house with multiple levels that is easily accessible on foot and situated in a quiet area. Visitors should wear comfortable shoes since the visit involves navigating different floors and rooms.
Behind the house lies the poet's tomb on a hillside, with epitaphs written by his daughter Manuela and fellow poet Eduardo Anguita. This quiet burial site connects the writer's story to the natural landscape surrounding the residence.
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