Santa Rosa de Apoquindo, Cultural center in Las Condes, Santiago, Chile

Santa Rosa de Apoquindo is a cultural center at the corner of Colón and Padre Hurtado in Las Condes, Santiago, entered at Padre Hurtado 1195. Its adobe and tile mansion, built in the first half of the 19th century, houses the Mac Kellar art collection and temporary exhibitions, while the adjoining La Llavería holds the Museo de la Chilenidad. The 70,000-square-metre Gandarillas park surrounds it.

A former Chilean president acquired the property in the 19th century and modified it with decorative features. The site later became a museum complex showcasing both art collections and local heritage.

The center focuses on Chilean traditions and the lifestyle of huasos, the local cowboys, through displayed objects and artworks. Visitors can explore how these customs shaped daily life and identity in the region.

The grounds are easy to explore on foot as the layout is open with clear pathways throughout the park. Bring water and sun protection, as there is limited shade and the sun can be strong.

The tiles on the mansion walls include reproductions of works by Goya, painted by the Spanish ceramist Antonio Kiernam Flores, of Dutch descent. Others commemorate Roberto Guzmán Montt, the first mayor of Las Condes and a former owner, and one shows Don Quixote with Sancho Panza, made by the Casa González pottery in Seville. Small tiles carry sometimes humorous inscriptions, such as "Cuando el abad está contento lo está todo el convento".