Chascona Museum

Chascona Museum

The Chascona Museum is one of the many residences of the contemporary Chilean poet Pablo Neruda (July 12, 1904 – September 23, 1973). Neruda, whose real name was Neftali Ricardo Reyes Basoalto, was a renowned Chilean poet and the winner of the 1971 Nobel Prize in Literature.

It is said that the house was named "Chascona," meaning "tousled" or "messy" in the local language, after the hair of Neruda's lover and later his third wife. Situated on the slopes of the San Cristóbal Hill, the uniquely designed and picturesque house was completed in 1953 by the Spanish architect Germán Rodríguez Arias. Now converted into a museum, it houses numerous collections, including a gallery featuring paintings by Chilean and international artists, African wood carvings, furniture and other objects designed by the famous Italian designer Joe Colombo, as well as original ceramics and tableware from Neruda's dining room.

Casa Museo La Chascona

Why go: One of the most famous residences of Chile’s foremost contemporary poets

Continent where the attraction is located: South America【South America】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Chile[Chile]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Santiago Metropolitan Region [Santiago Metropolitan Region]

City where the attraction is located: Santiago [Santiago]