Nov 2010 (annual) Santiago de Chile
Permanent and temporary exhibitions at Santiago de Chile's museums, galleries and cultural spaces open for free during Museums at Midnight. The National Museum of Fine Arts and the National History Museum are just two of the participating venues. More
May 2011 (annual) Santiago de Chile
Chileans commemorate the Iquique Naval Combat that took place on 21 May 1879 in the War of the Pacific. Every year on Navy Day, military ceremonies in Santiago de Chile and floral offerings in public squares honour those who fought. More
Sep 2010 (annual) Plaza de Armas
Chileans celebrate the country's independence during the Fiestas Patrias. Catch musical performances, ethnic games and traditional cueca dancing in Santiago's Plaza de Armas. On 13 and 14 September more than 1000 adults and children simultaneously perform Chile's national dance. More
16 Jul 2010 (annual) Maipú National Sanctuary
On 16 July Chileans gather at the Maipú National Sanctuary, 20km outside Santiago, to honour the patron saint and protectress of the nation and the armed forces. Citizens show their allegiance with folkloric processions and dancing in the surrounding streets. More
Jan 2011 (annual) Santiago de Chile
The Chilean capital explodes with a multitude of theatrical performances throughout January at the international theatre festival Santiago a Mil. National and international artists and companies present performances and large-scale spectacles in the city's streets, theatres and cultural centres. More
Oct 2010 (annual) Santiago de Chile
Chile's Mapuche people parade through the streets of Santiago wearing colourful traditional dress on Columbus Day, El Dia de la Raza. The music and dance commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the New World on 12 October 1492. More
Daily; not Mon Museo de San Francisco
One of the few remaining examples of 16th-century architecture in Chile, the Museo de San Francisco in Santiago was declared a national monument in 1951. Find a spectacular array of religious paintings and sacred objects crafted in silver and gold. More
Daily; not Mon Casa Colorada Santiago Museum
A typical 18th-century colonial house, the Casa Colorada was home to the Governor prior to independence and later to Chile's first president, Mateo de Toro. Today it houses a museum charting the history of the city of Santiago de Chile. More
Permanent and temporary exhibitions at Santiago de Chile's museums, galleries and cultural spaces open for free during Museums at Midnight. The National Museum of Fine Arts and the National History Museum are just two of the participating venues. 
Chileans celebrate the country's independence during the Fiestas Patrias. Catch musical performances, ethnic games and traditional cueca dancing in Santiago's Plaza de Armas. On 13 and 14 September more than 1000 adults and children simultaneously perform Chile's national dance. 
