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Museo a Cielo Abierto: Valparaíso's Open-Air Art Gallery

Discover vibrant murals by renowned Chilean artists in Valparaíso's unique open-air museum, transforming Cerro Bellavista into an urban art experience.

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The Museo a Cielo Abierto (Open Sky Museum) in Valparaíso is a unique urban art experience. Scattered across the hills of Cerro Bellavista, this collection features 20 vibrant murals by prominent Chilean artists, transforming the neighborhood into an open-air gallery. It offers a glimpse into the city's soul and artistic spirit.

A brief summary to Museo a Cielo Abierto

  • Labruyere 284, Valparaíso, Valparaíso, CL

Local tips

  • Wear comfortable shoes, as the museum is spread across a hilly area with stairs and slopes.
  • Visit during the day to fully appreciate the colors and details of the murals.
  • Bring a camera to capture the stunning artwork and panoramic views of Valparaíso.
  • Check for local events or guided tours to learn more about the artists and the stories behind the murals.
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Getting There

  • Walking

    From Plaza Aníbal Pinto, a central point in Valparaíso, head uphill towards Cerro Bellavista. Follow Calle Cumming, a street known for its colorful buildings and street art. Continue onto Labruyere street, where the Museo a Cielo Abierto begins. The walk is approximately 15-20 minutes and involves a moderate incline.

  • Public Transport

    Take bus line 612, known locally as the “O” bus, from the Valparaíso bus terminal towards Playa Ancha. This bus connects the hills of Valparaíso and offers great views. Get off near Cerro Bellavista and walk a few blocks to Labruyere street. Bus fare is approximately 340 CLP.

  • Taxi/Ride-Share

    From the Merval station in Valparaíso, a taxi or ride-share to the Museo a Cielo Abierto will take around 10-15 minutes, depending on traffic. Ask to be dropped off at Labruyere 284, Cerro Bellavista. The estimated cost is between 2,638 CLP to 4,651 CLP.

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The Museo a Cielo Abierto, a pioneering initiative in Chile, is composed of 20 murals in various pictorial styles, located on the slopes of Cerro Bellavista in Valparaíso. Inaugurated in 1992, the museum features renowned artists, some of whom are world-famous, such as Roberto Matta and Mario Carreño. The museum's origins date back to 1969 when a group of students from the Art Institute of the Catholic University of Valparaíso (now PUCV), led by Professor Francisco Méndez Labbé, began painting large murals on the walls of houses and retaining walls of Cerro Bellavista. Between 1960 and 1973, they created about sixty murals in various places in the city. In early 1973, Nemesio Antúnez, then director of the Museum of Fine Arts in Santiago, proposed the idea of ​​inviting various painters to create murals with the idea of ​​making an artistic tour of the hills of Valparaíso. The paintings are distributed throughout a wide sector of this hill, forming an artistic park on a slope, complemented by viewpoints and stairs among the attractive heritage architecture of the surroundings. Mural 20 is a collective work painted by the students of the Art Institute and survived from the period 1969-1973. Among the works that form the official exhibition of the Open Sky Museum, some murals made by the residents themselves and some works painted with spray (graffiti) sneak through. To conserve and restore the works, the Taller de América Valparaíso a Cielo Abierto was created in 1994, directed by Pascual and employing students from various careers at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso.

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