Place to visit
La Chascona, Chile: what it is and when to go
La Chascona is a national monument of Chile (Santiago). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- National monument of Chile · Museums and art
- Where
- Chile · Pasaje Fernando Márquez de La Plata 192, Providencia
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- SCL Santiago, 15 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Mo off; Mar-Dec: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Jan-Feb: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00
- Website
- fundacionneruda.org
- Run by
- Fundación Pablo Neruda
- Coordinates
- -33.43126, -70.63416
What it is and where
La Chascona is a national monument of Chile (Santiago). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Monumento Histórico de Chile desde el 31 de Julio de 1990
It is in Santiago, where this site lists 228 more places to see, 3.7 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -33.43126, -70.63416; the nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL, Santiago), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Chile (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Fundación Pablo Neruda
It is one of the Museums and art places in Chile. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit La Chascona is October to April.
- JanBest time13:59
- FebBest time13:12
- MarBest time12:15
- AprBest time11:10
- MayPossible10:16
- JunPossible9:48
- JulPossible9:59
- AugPossible10:45
- SepPossible11:48
- OctBest time12:51
- NovBest time13:46
- DecBest time14:12
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Chile in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Chile
To enter Chile there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book domestic flights and Torres del Paine places”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Chile checklist. Currency: Chilean peso (CLP); plugs: Type C and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 133 police · 131 ambulance · 132 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Castillo LehuedéHouse in Providencia, Chile101 m
- Chilean National ZooSantiago, Chile184 m
- Fundación Cultural Alicia VegaGallery366 m
- Iglesia de la Epifanía del SeñorNational monument of Chile440 m
- Puente Vicente HuidobroBridge in Chile550 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Chile guide.
More in Chile: Museums and art
- Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts: national monument of Chile
- Chilean National Museum of Natural History: natural history museum in Chile
- Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino: art museum in Chile
- Huáscar: Ironclad monitor of Peruvian and Chilean navies
- Museum of Memory and Human Rights: museum in Santiago de Chile
- Villa Grimaldi: former prison camp of Chile
Every Chile place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is La Chascona?
It is a national monument of Chile. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Chile: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit La Chascona?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 48.
How do you get to La Chascona?
The nearest main airport is Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Chile is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Chile map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Castillo Lehuedé, Chilean National Zoo, Fundación Cultural Alicia Vega. The rest is in the Chile guide.
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