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- The Palacio de Bellas Artes facade: the neoclassical front with its large central arch is what most people photograph first, and it is worth a slow look before going in.
- The central hall and glass dome: iron structure and filtered light make the main space feel airy, and it hosts large temporary pieces.
- The permanent Chilean painting collection: landscapes, portraits and academic works that show how Chilean painters moved from European models to local subjects.
- Pedro Lira’s work: Lira, a major nineteenth-century Chilean painter, is closely tied to the institution’s early history, and his canvases show the academic style at its peak.
- Contemporary and temporary exhibitions: rotating shows bring in current Chilean artists and often feel sharper than the older rooms.
- The upper gallery walkways: from
- The Palacio de Bellas Artes facade: the neoclassical front with its large central arch is what most people photograph first, and it is worth a slow look before going in.
- The central hall and glass dome: iron structure and filtered light make the main space feel airy, and it hosts large temporary pieces.
- The permanent Chilean painting collection: landscapes, portraits and academic works that show how Chilean painters moved from European models to local subjects.
- Pedro Lira’s work: Lira, a major nineteenth-century Chilean painter, is closely tied to the institution’s early history, and his canvases show the academic style at its peak.
- Contemporary and temporary exhibitions: rotating shows bring in current Chilean artists and often feel sharper than the older rooms.
- The upper gallery walkways: from them you look down into the hall and see the iron work and dome from a new angle.
- Parque Forestal outside: a shaded strip of plane trees and lawns along the old Mapocho riverbank, good for a pause after the galleries.
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