Casa Museo La Chascona
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Why go
- The 1955 Diego Rivera portrait of Matilde Urrutia, a gift from Neruda, with two faces: a public singer and a private life.
- Neruda's house in Bellavista, now a museum that draws many tourists.
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Don't miss
- Neruda's hidden profileIn the 1955 Diego Rivera portrait, a side-view face of the poet is hidden in Urrutia's hair.Inside the house, in the portrait. On the map
- Sea-inspired architecture and interiorsUnusual architecture and interiors that reflect Neruda's love of the sea.Throughout the house, Bellavista quarter, Santiago. On the map
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00.
Tips for your visit
- The house draws many tourists, so expect other visitors inside.
- The address is Fernando Márquez de La Plata 192, Providencia, Santiago, in the Bellavista quarter.
Interesting facts2
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Chascona is a Chilean Spanish word of Quechua origin meaning tangled hair.
La Chascona - Wikipedia -
The house's name refers to the curly red hair of Matilde Urrutia.
La Chascona - Wikipedia
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History
The house in Bellavista is one of three houses linked to the poet Pablo Neruda. Matilde Urrutia, for whom he began it, later married him and became his third wife.
- 1953Neruda begins the house for Matilde Urrutia, his secret lover.
- 1955Diego Rivera paints Urrutia's portrait. Neruda gives the painting to her, and the house now holds it.
- 1973Neruda dies. The house is damaged during the military coup, and Urrutia later restores it.
- TodayThe house is a museum run by the Fondation Pablo Neruda, and it draws many tourists.
Sources: La Chascona - Wikipedia · La Chascona - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026
- Website
- fundacionneruda.org/
- Phone
- +56 2 2777 8741
Questions and answers
Where is Casa Museo La Chascona in Santiago?
It stands in the Bellavista quarter of Santiago, Chile, on Fernando Márquez de la Plata street.
What are the opening hours of Casa Museo La Chascona?
It is open Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 18:00, so it is closed on Mondays.
Who runs Casa Museo La Chascona?
The Fondation Pablo Neruda runs the house today as a museum.
What is Casa Museo La Chascona known for?
The house stands out for its unusual architecture and interiors, which echo Pablo Neruda's love of the sea. Its 1955 Diego Rivera portrait of Matilde Urrutia has two faces, one for the public singer and one for her private life with Neruda.
Why is it called La Chascona?
The name is a word from Chilean Spanish with Quechua roots, and it means tangled hair.
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