Red House (Casa Colorada)

Look at before and after photos

The older pictures here have no graffiti, look at my pictures to see what the protesters did to 90% of the lovely old buildings in this city. This museum was closed for renovations but the lady let me...

Only temporary exhibitions, not historic museum anymore

This museum was damaged in 2010 by an earthquake and only 1 room is in use for temporary exhibitions. It does not show history of Santiago anymore.

Educational and historic

This interesting historical red structure is located a short distance from the Plaza de Armas. It highlights the original political foundation of this wonderful city. The colonial structure is unique.

Where it all started

This is the house where a group of neighbours, back in the early 1800s, gathered in order to discuss the question of Independence for Chile. The owner was Mateo de Toro y Zambrano at that time. Fortun...

Late 18th Century historical building

Casa Colorada (the Red House) was constructed in 1770, and is one of the few remaining colonial buildings in Santiago. It's famous for being the home of the first elected President of Chile, Don Zambr...