Museum of Memory and Human Rights Free Walking Tour in Santiago, Chile, Santiago de Chile

Silvia is an exceptional guide, thorough, and extremely helpful and professional. Her explanations are clear and precise...

Antonio Bianco

Chilean history is marked by the Pinochet dictatorship and the transition. Discover it with this free tour of the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago.

Details

Duration

2 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in Spanish.

Included

Spanish–speaking guide
Museum admission (free)

Not included

Tips

When to book

You can book up to 6 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible. Accessible toilets. Free wheelchair loan service available. An accompanying person is required. This must be indicated in the reservation.

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

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Meeting point

Esplanade of the Museum of Memory at 499 Matucana Street

Reviews of our customers

9.1

Exceptional 166 Travelers·18 reviews

March 24, 2026
Antonio Bianco
Brescia, Italy
Silvia is an exceptional guide, thorough, and extremely helpful and professional. Her explanations are clear and precise, and she was able to explain ...
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March 27, 2026
Jose Atehortua
Medellin, Colombia
Good knowledge of the subject
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November 28, 2025
Lucas Saltos
Argentina
Perhaps the best thing I did and took away from Chile. The experience was spectacular. Retracing the steps of this part of its history is as important...
Traveling solo
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February 14, 2026
Kevin Doherty
Palma, Spain
An unforgettable experience. Our guide was friendly, punctual, and understanding, and she provided us with a wealth of information about the museum. W...
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February 8, 2026
Maria Graciela
Montevideo, Uruguay
The guide had good knowledge and conveyed it very well.
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January 25, 2026
Carmen
Barcelona, Spain
Very good. Historically well explained.
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January 21, 2026
Rodrigo Javier Cocina Alarcón
México, Mexico
Complementing this tour with the guide was very enriching. Her words were wise and very insightful. Highly recommended.
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November 24, 2025
Renata Da Rosa
Itajaí, Brazil
Both the partner company of Civitatis and the guide Silvia-Jéssica were very professional. The museum is quite impressive for its accounts, and since...
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February 11, 2025
Mónica Alejandra Cardona Alzate
Colombia
Of all the museums we visited in Chile, this was definitely one of the best. Although it is not very big, it is very emotionally, historically and cul...
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January 4, 2024
Felipe Cruz
Bogotá, Colombia
Excellent. Jaime is a great guide. Although the museum has audio guides that allow you to explore it without having to take a tour, he (Jaime) adds sp...
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Chilean history is marked by the Pinochet dictatorship and the transition. Discover it with this free tour of the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago.

Tour Details

We’ll meet at the designated time in the plaza in front of the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, a true institution in Santiago, Chile. First, we’ll review the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, adopted by the United Nations in 1948, whose principles form the central theme of the entire tour.

Upon entering the museum, we’ll explore its reception areas and the specialized bookstore, and then head to one of the most interesting features on the first floor: a world map identifying the countries that have established official Truth and Reconciliation processes.

On this same floor, we’ll see a map of Chile marked with hundreds of crosses representing the detention centers, torture sites, and political prisons used during the military dictatorship.

The tour will continue on the next level, where we'll explore one of the most momentous events in contemporary Chilean history: the collapse of democracy. Through documents, photographs, radio recordings, and audiovisual material, we’ll follow a detailed chronology of the events of September 11, 1973, reconstructing, hour by hour, the unfolding of the coup d’état that brought an end to the constitutional government of President Salvador Allende.

We'll also explore the history of iconic sites such as Londres 38, Villa Grimaldi, and other clandestine detention centers used by the regime’s repressive agencies. Furthermore, as we walk through the museum’s halls, we'll see how much of the international community reacted to reports of human rights violations in Chile.

On the next level, we’ll explore the international scope of the repression by examining Operation Condor, the coordination among various South American dictatorships to persecute political opponents beyond national borders.

Next, we'll explore the experience of exile and the Chilean diaspora. Through testimonies, photographs, and personal artifacts, we'll learn the stories of those who were forced to leave the country and rebuild their lives in different corners of the world.

Finally, we'll reach the section that recounts the end of the dictatorship and the process of democratic recovery. We'll relive the citizen mobilizations of the 1980s, the historic 1988 plebiscite, and the path that led to the return of democracy in 1990.

After a 2-hour tour, we’ll conclude our visit by reflecting on the ongoing challenges of memory, truth, justice, and the defense of human rights, understanding why this museum not only preserves the past but also invites us to think about the present and the future of our society.

Groups

On our free tour, we do not accept reservations for groups of more than 6 people, even if the reservations are made separately.

9.1

Exceptional 166 Travelers·18 reviews

March 24, 2026
Antonio Bianco
Brescia, Italy
Silvia is an exceptional guide, thorough, and extremely helpful and professional. Her explanations are clear and precise, and she was able to explain ...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
March 27, 2026
Jose Atehortua
Medellin, Colombia
Good knowledge of the subject
With friends
Is this useful?
November 28, 2025
Lucas Saltos
Argentina
Perhaps the best thing I did and took away from Chile. The experience was spectacular. Retracing the steps of this part of its history is as important...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
February 14, 2026
Kevin Doherty
Palma, Spain
An unforgettable experience. Our guide was friendly, punctual, and understanding, and she provided us with a wealth of information about the museum. W...
As a couple
Is this useful?
February 8, 2026
Maria Graciela
Montevideo, Uruguay
The guide had good knowledge and conveyed it very well.
As a couple
Is this useful?
January 25, 2026
Carmen
Barcelona, Spain
Very good. Historically well explained.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
January 21, 2026
Rodrigo Javier Cocina Alarcón
México, Mexico
Complementing this tour with the guide was very enriching. Her words were wise and very insightful. Highly recommended.
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
November 24, 2025
Renata Da Rosa
Itajaí, Brazil
Both the partner company of Civitatis and the guide Silvia-Jéssica were very professional. The museum is quite impressive for its accounts, and since...
As a couple
Is this useful?
February 11, 2025
Mónica Alejandra Cardona Alzate
Colombia
Of all the museums we visited in Chile, this was definitely one of the best. Although it is not very big, it is very emotionally, historically and cul...
Is this useful?
January 4, 2024
Felipe Cruz
Bogotá, Colombia
Excellent. Jaime is a great guide. Although the museum has audio guides that allow you to explore it without having to take a tour, he (Jaime) adds sp...
With friends
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Chilean history is marked by the Pinochet dictatorship and the transition. Discover it with this free tour of the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago.

Tour Details

On this same floor, we’ll see a map of Chile marked with hundreds of crosses representing the detention centers, torture sites, and political prisons used during the military dictatorship.

Groups

On our free tour, we do not accept reservations for groups of more than 6 people, even if the reservations are made separately.

Museum of Memory and Human Rights Free Walking Tour