Archives tagged ‘Object of the Month’

Object of the Month: Interest in antique collecting

Eduardo Frei Montalva’s House-Museum will particularly exhibit a singular, old telephone the former President acquired, in order to show his passion as an antique collector. This exhibition will be held during the month of November. [Read complete article]

 

Object of the month: Frei Montalva’s most famous speech

Throughout August, the full speech written and given by Eduardo Frei Montalva at the Teatro Caupolicán (”Caupolicán Theater”) in 1980, goes on display as an especial exhibition, highlightig the former president as a leader opposed to the Regime of the time. [Read complete article]

 

Object of the month: Suvenires of a transcendental tour

As a special occasion, a Luis XVI teacup for traveling and an Etruscan amphora will be exhibit during the entire month of July. Both objects were given to Eduardo Frei Montalva in 1965, during his first presidential tour to Europe. You can come and visit it for free! [Read complete article]

 

Object of the Month: Postage Stamp “Centenary”

During June we will exhibit the postage stamp which commemorates the centennial of the birth of Eduardo Frei Montalva. CorreosChile launched the postage stamp with 50,000 copies of it. You can come and visit it for free! [Read complete article]

 

Object of the Month: Vinyl Discs with a History Behind Them

 Throughout December, part of Casa Museo Eduardo Frei Montalva’s 250-vinyl disc collection goes on display for the first time in a special exhibition that unveils the former president’s musical tastes. Among the collection, “La Pérgola de las Flores” and “Canciones de la Patria Joven” (1964) are highlighted discs. Open from Tuesdays to Sundays from 10:00 to 18:00 hrs, at 683 Hindenburg Street, Providencia. [Read complete article]

 

Object of the Month: Oath of Office Taken by Eduardo Frei Montalva

Throughout the month of the Bicentennial and in commemoration of the 46th anniversary of Eduardo Frei Montalva’s inauguration as President of Chile, our Museum will display the oath of office taken by the former president and the presidential medal; objects that recall that epoch. [Read complete article]

 

Object of the Month: Flag “March by the Young Nation”

In celebration of the 46th anniversary of the closure of Eduardo Frei Montalva’s campaign, an event that brought together young people from across the country through the entitled “March of the Young Nation”, the Museum will exhibit an original hand-painted flag of the epoch, 95 cm x 67 cm in size, throughout this month. [Read complete article]