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Art museum · Castro, Los Lagos
Museo de Arte Moderno de Chiloé
Contemporary art museum in the Parque Municipal de Castro, established in 1988, with a collection of Chilean artists and exhibitions that change each summer.
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About Museo de Arte Moderno de Chiloé
The Museo de Arte Moderno de Chiloé, known by the acronym MAM, was founded in 1988 as an independent space for Chilean contemporary art, away from Santiago's circuits. Since then, artists from the country and abroad have donated works, and the collection grew to include painting, printmaking, sculpture and installations.
The museum occupies buildings on the high ground of the Parque Municipal de Castro, northwest of the center. The complex, designed in the 1970s by architect Isaac Ezquenazi, was abandoned when the MAM moved in. The renovation preserved the original wooden lines and received a restoration prize at an architecture biennial in Santiago.
The main exhibitions rotate each summer season and often engage with the territory: the sea, wood, myths and the island's rural work. The space also hosts artist residencies and workshops.
The surrounding park has woodland, picnic areas and the medialuna, the rodeo arena. From the top the view opens over Castro and the fjord, making the climb itself a worthwhile outing.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one hour for the galleries. Add half an hour to walk around the Parque Municipal.
Best time
In summer, from January to March, when the new exhibitions open. Outside that period hours may be reduced: check before you go.
How to get there
It is about 3.5 km from the Plaza de Armas, uphill through the upper part of town to the Parque Municipal. Taxi and bus cover the route; on foot the climb is long and steep.
Tip
Combine the visit with a picnic in the park on a dry day. Bring a jacket: it is windier on the hilltop than in the center.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo de Arte Moderno de Chiloé
What's at MAM Chiloé?
Chilean and international contemporary art, with a collection donated by the artists themselves and temporary exhibitions that change every summer.
Is the MAM open year-round?
The program is stronger in summer, when the exhibitions are renewed. At other times hours may be reduced. Check before you go.
Where is the museum located?
In the Parque Municipal de Castro, in the upper part of the town, about 3.5 km from the Plaza de Armas.