- Address: Av Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins 834, Santiago Centro, Santiago;
- Official website: www.sfmission.org;
- It was opened: in 1969;
- Phone: +56 2 2639 8737;
- The museum operates from Monday to Friday - 9:30 -13: 30 / from 15:00 to 18:00, on weekends from 10:00 to 14:00.
You can see and get acquainted with the Chilean culture if you visit the landmarks of Santiago . One of these is the Museum of St. Francis, which also includes a church and a monastery. In addition to the collection, which is stored in the bowels of the museum, its building, like other buildings, is a unique example of architecture of the 16th century.
In Santiago , and throughout Chile , this is the only colonial museum in which amazing artifacts are collected. Before the visitors are church products that you will not see and can not find in other countries. The whole collection includes silver bowls, clerical vestments and graphic paintings from the 17th century.
Uniqueness of the museum
The St. Francis Museum was opened in 1969. The building in which it is located, was rebuilt repeatedly, since strong earthquakes practically destroyed it.
The entrance to the museum is next to the entrance to the church of St. Francis. At first it is difficult to believe in what the wealth of the Chilean people lies behind the white, simple walls. Above the entrance is the figure of St. Francis of Assisi, other ornaments were not provided by the architects.
In total, the museum has seven rooms, in which the exhibits are located. The main collection occupies a large hall. For temporary exhibitions there is a free space.
What to see in the museum?
Currently, various religious and colonial art are kept here. The main "highlight", which specially come to see, is a collection of paintings depicting the life of St. Francis of Assisi. Large images capture the attention of tourists and religious people. Impressive and quantity - all 54 paintings to consider in detail in a couple of hours will not work.
Here, in the Museum of St. Francis, there is a small exhibition, which was opened in honor of the famous Chilean poetess Gabriela Mistral. Considering that she won the Nobel Prize in 1945, the Chilean people treat her very respectfully.
How to get to the museum?
To reach the museum will be easy for those who have already strolled through the center of Santiago . The complex is located near the palace of La Moneda . You can reach it by metro station about Santa Lucia station, and then just walk. Or take a bus, stopping which is also within walking distance.