Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende 🇨🇱

When you visit Santiago, Chile, step into the Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende, a contemporary art museum rooted in international support and political resilience. Named after Salvador Allende, Chile’s president from 1970 to 1973, this institution began in 1971 following an open letter and global call to artists. As a result, creators around the world donated hundreds of pieces between 1972 and 1973, building a collection of paintings, prints, sculptures, drawings, tapestries, and photographs.

During your visit, you can view works sent by prominent figures like Joan Miró, Roberto Matta, Lygia Clark, and Frank Stella. The museum’s story is closely tied to Chile’s history; following the 1973 coup d'état, it closed and operated in exile as an international resistance initiative across Europe. Following the return to democracy, the collection was recovered and reopened.

Today, you will experience this archive inside Palacio Heiremans, a 1925 building located in the República district that previously served as a detention center. This powerful space invites you to reflect on art's role in standing against human rights violations. Visiting provides you an inspiring look at how global solidarity preserved art, history, and memory through challenging political times.

What to see at Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende

• Artworks contributed by artists such as Joan Miró, Roberto Matta, Lygia Clark, and Frank Stella
• A global collection of paintings, prints, sculptures, drawings, tapestries, and photographs
• Historical connection to the International Museum of Resistance Salvador Allende period
• Setting inside the historic 1925 Palacio Heiremans in Santiago's República neighborhood

Visiting tips

Be sure to explore the historic Palacio Heiremans setting in the República neighborhood while reviewing the museum's international collection.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende is easy to reach on Santiago’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts and Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Santiago travel guide.