Escuela de Artes y Oficios
Escuela de Artes y Oficios, Technical education center in Estación Central, Chile.
The Escuela de Artes y Oficios is a technical education center in Estación Central with workshops and classrooms for industrial design, fine arts, and traditional crafts. The building houses specialized facilities for metalworking, woodcraft, textile design, and other hands-on technical trades.
Manuel Bulnes founded this school in 1849 as one of the first steps to develop technical training in Chile. This founding marked the beginning of structured education in crafts and industrial arts throughout the country.
The school exhibits student works that reveal how technical training has evolved across generations in Chile. These collections allow visitors to see the skills and artistic approaches of different periods side by side.
The building is easiest to reach via the Estación Central metro station, which is located nearby. Plan to spend enough time exploring the workshops, as these spaces often require more time to understand properly.
The building blends architectural elements from the 19th century with modern technical equipment, creating a space where historical craft traditions meet contemporary methods. This mix allows students to learn in an environment that honors both heritage and innovation.
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