Museo del Carmen de Maipú

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Museo del Carmen de Maipú, Historical and religious museum in Maipú, Chile.

The Museo del Carmen de Maipú exhibits colonial and republican artifacts, including documents, furniture, textiles, photographs, and artistic works representing Chilean heritage.

Cardinal José María Caro initiated the museum's creation in 1954, and the institution opened its doors beneath the Templo Votivo de Maipú in 1956.

The museum displays a large mural titled 'Allegory of the Battle of Maipú', painted by Pedro Subercaseaux, measuring 20 meters wide and 3.5 meters high.

The museum opens Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 to 13:30 and 15:00 to 17:30, with admission fees of 1,000 CLP for adults and 500 CLP for students.

The institution preserves an extensive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, religious imagery, and historical relics under the management of Corporación Voto Nacional O'Higgins.

GPS coordinates: -33.51057,-70.76622

Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:59

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