The House Museum was opened to the audience in May 12th of 2008, and it is the only house of a former Chilean governor which has been transformed into a museum. This year, we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the museum with a photograph exhibition called “Todo un Barrio: Mirada Vecinal” (All about a Neighborhood, A Local View). The exhibition gathers the historical heritage of Providencia where the museum is located.
The photograph exhibition will remain open until June 30th at # 683 Hinderburg street. Free entrance.
Because of this anniversary, there will be no entrance fee charged at the House Museum during every weekend in May. [Read complete article]
Archives tagged ‘Object of the Month’
Object of the month: A House, A Neighborhood, A Story
Object of the Month: Journey to Frei Montalva’s library
Chile celebrates Book Month in April, so the Object of April at Eduardo Frei Montalva’s House-Museum is dedicated to the literary taste of the former president, who throughout his life collected a large library which has around 3 thousand books. Nowadays, the books are organized in two different rooms, inside of what used to be his house. The House Museum is located in Hindenburg Street, Providencia and it is open to the audience through guided tours. [Read complete article]
Object of the Month:The Modernization of Education
One of the cornerstones of Eduardo Frei Montalva’s government was the Education Reform, which not only aimed to expand its scope but also made a transformation towards people’s intellectual growth, their proper integration into the working life and the opportunity of higher education.
Object of the Month, January: Austerity and Quality, Chilean Menswear during the Mid-20th Century
Most of the collection and rooms of Eduardo Frei Montalva House Museum not only provide details about Eduardo Frei Montalva’s political life, but they also show his lifestyle. Objects such as his clothing and accessories reveal details of his daily life and show some of the fashion trends during the 50s and 60s in Chile. [Read complete article]
Object of the Month: Eduardo Frei Montalva and the Latin American Integration The Latin American Intellectual
The Latin American integration was one of the crucial topics of Eduardo Frei Montalva’s intellectual thought. It was mainly developed through articles, conferences, books and trips throughout the region. During his presidential term, he positioned Chile as an important actor in the international policies of the continent. Frei was the first Chilean President in developing and promoting a new long-term diplomatic relations agenda in Latin America. [Read complete article]
Object of the month: Orthodox Icons and relations with the USSR during Eduardo Frei Montalva’s government.
In the midst of the Cold War, in a complex global context, during the administration of former president the relations with the USSR were resumed. His relation with the USSR is plotted in House Museum through Orthodox icons that decorate the library’s second floor. [Read complete article]
Object of the month: Graph, Aesthetic and Publications in Eduardo Frei M.’s Government
During Eduardo Frei Montalva’s Government many posters, publications and graphs were created to explain briefly and directly, the progress and reforms promoted in his government. They remain as testimony of that time. [Read complete article]
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]
