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Art museum · Valparaíso, Valparaíso
Palacio Baburizza
1916 mansion on Paseo Yugoslavo that houses the Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Valparaíso, with Chilean and European painting and views over the port.
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About Palacio Baburizza
Palacio Baburizza sits atop Cerro Alegre at the exit of Ascensor El Peral. The house was commissioned by Ottorino Zanelli and designed by the Italian architects Arnaldo Barison and Renato Schiavon, trained in Trieste and Vienna. The 1916 building mixes Art Nouveau with details that recall Central European architecture.
The second owner, Croatian businessman Pascual Baburizza, bequeathed the city his collection of European paintings and donated the front lot, which became Paseo Yugoslavo. Since 1971 the palace has housed the Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes de Valparaíso, and in 1976 it was declared a historic monument.
The collection brings together Chilean painters such as Juan Francisco González and Pedro Lira, as well as works by Thomas Somerscales, known for his naval scenes, and the traveler Johann Moritz Rugendas. The rooms retain fireplaces, stained glass and worked wood from the original residence.
From the terrace and Paseo Yugoslavo the view covers Plaza Sotomayor, the roofs of the Puerto neighborhood and the anchored ships. Many people go up just for the viewpoint and end up visiting the museum.
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; another half hour for the terrace and Paseo Yugoslavo.
Best time
In the morning, just after opening, the galleries are empty. Monday is often the museum's day off; check before you go.
How to get there
Via Ascensor El Peral, which departs from Plaza de Justicia next to Plaza Sotomayor and disembarks in front of the palace. On foot, the climb up Cerro Alegre's stairways takes about ten minutes.
Tip
Combine the visit with Ascensor El Peral and a walk down Cerro Alegre. Foreign visitors pay a different admission fee than Chileans.
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Frequently asked questions about Palacio Baburizza
What is there to see at Palacio Baburizza?
Chilean and European paintings, with names such as Juan Francisco González, Pedro Lira, Somerscales and Rugendas, in rooms that preserve the decoration of the former residence.
How do you get to Palacio Baburizza?
The Ascensor El Peral departs from Plaza de Justicia, next to Plaza Sotomayor, and reaches Paseo Yugoslavo, in front of the museum.
Who was Baburizza?
Pascual Baburizza was a Croatian businessman who made his fortune in Chile, bought the house and bequeathed his collection of European paintings to the city.