Culture & Heritage
History, indigenous peoples, museums and local traditions.
Chuquicamata: court annuls Calama's decree and the mayor heads to the Supreme Court; can you visit the old mining town?
The Antofagasta Court of Appeals annulled the decree with which Calama sought to protect the old Chuquicamata mining town and guarantee public access. The mayor announced appeals to the Supreme Court. What the court decided, what protection remains and how to visit the former company town today.
The best places for stargazing in Chile 2026: observatories, prices and best season
The best places to see the stars in Chile in 2026: the Mamalluca, Collowara and Cruz del Sur tourist observatories (Starlight certified), free visits to Paranal and La Silla, San Pedro de Atacama tours and the Gabriela Mistral dark sky sanctuary, with prices and when to go.
Rockódromo 2026 in Valparaíso: dates, line-up and free entry at the Passenger Terminal
The Rockódromo 2026 festival will run from 11 to 13 December in Valparaíso, for the first time at the Passenger Terminal and opening at the Teatro Mauri SCD. Congreso, Joe Vasconcellos, Dënver and Hesse Kassel head a line-up of more than 30 artists, with free entry and a digital ticket.
"Wild Horse Nine", Martin McDonagh's film shot on Rapa Nui, is now in Chilean cinemas
"Wild Horse Nine" (Caballo salvaje nueve), by Martin McDonagh, starring John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell and Mariana Di Girolamo, opened in Chile on 5 November 2026. It was shot over three months on Rapa Nui. What the island means in the film and what to know before visiting Easter Island.
Chile's first paleontological park and museum in Bahía Inglesa gains government backing: the timeline to 2032
Three ministries set up a working group for the Atacama Paleontological Museum and Park in Bahía Inglesa (Caldera), next to the Los Dedos Paleontological Park. It would cost US$40-50 million; upgrades to Los Dedos could be ready around 2030 and the full complex between 2029 and 2032. What you can visit today.
Isla Negra and Pablo Neruda's house: tickets, opening hours and how to get there in 2026
Guide to Isla Negra and the Pablo Neruda House Museum in Chile: general admission CLP 11,000 and reduced CLP 4,500, open Tuesday to Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00 (until 19:00 in January and February), what to see in the house, the poet's grave and how to get there from Santiago and Valparaíso.
Cerro Santa Lucía: 2026 opening hours, how to climb it and what to see on the hill where Santiago was born
Cerro Santa Lucía is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and entry is free. What to see (Terraza Neptuno, Castillo Hidalgo, viewpoints), its history since Huelén and the status of the noon cannon shot, with data verified as of October 2026.
Humberstone and Santa Laura: 2026 entrance fee, opening hours and how to visit the saltpeter works
Entry to Humberstone and Santa Laura costs CLP 8,000 in 2026 and covers both saltpeter works. Winter and summer hours, suggested routes, the history of this World Heritage Site and tips for visiting from Iquique, Chile.
Most visited museums in Chile in 2025: the official ranking of the 26 state museums
The National Museum of Natural History was Chile's most visited state museum in 2025, with 889,059 visits. The full ranking of the 26 museums of the National Cultural Heritage Service, with 2025 and 2024 figures.
The moai of Rapa Nui: what they mean and where to see them
What the moai of Easter Island represent, where the main archaeological sites are, and what sets Rano Raraku and Ahu Tongariki apart.
Elqui Valley: astrotourism and observatories
Why the Elqui Valley is one of the best places in the world for stargazing, and which observatories you can visit.
Valparaíso's historic quarter, a World Heritage site
Why UNESCO declared Valparaíso's historic port area a World Heritage site, and what makes it architecturally unique.
Indigenous peoples of Chile: a basic guide for travelers
Mapuche, Aymara, Rapa Nui and other indigenous peoples of Chile: where their culture is still alive, and how to experience it respectfully while traveling.