Highlights in Santiago.
The biggest, most-recommended events in Santiago — curated weekly.
91 events currently running
EXHIBITIONS
Amazon Mapped - Sonia Guggisberg
When humans exist only as political subjects, they distance from nature, abandoning planetary care and futures integrated with biodiversity. This exhibition proposes critical and poetic means to activate senses, thought and action, awakening dormant social memory and…
EXHIBITIONS
Turmoil, Penitent Objects - Adolfo Martínez
Penitent objects reject promises of redemption or efficiency, revealing historical logic where tedious work, obedience and reverence distribute unequally.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Fragments for an Anthropology of Visual Activity - Nicolás Franco
Nicolás Franco explores the nature of images and their formation through works made 2017-2025, questioning traditional boundaries separating painting, printmaking, photography and sculpture. This hybrid exhibition examines frictions and displacements across media.
EXHIBITIONS
Fungi Cosmology
International research project by curators, artists and scientists from Brazil, Switzerland and Chile, developed over three years with three research expeditions. Partners include CAB Patagonia, Labverde Brasil, Artist-in-labs Zurich Arts University and Foodculture Days Vevey.
PAINTING
Unloaded - Patricio Court
Works by Chilean artist Patricio Court spanning seven years including the pandemic. During lockdown and introspective work, Court pursued formal synthesis, reducing elements and refining pictorial resources to concentrate on painting's inherent tensions.
EXHIBITIONS
Archive of Disappointment - Rocío Guerrero Marín
Origins trace to 2015 when Rocío Guerrero Marín created the Affectograph: a metal collar recording involuntary body movement via pencil pressure. The artist invites strangers to share oral accounts of disappointment while the device traces bodily response.
SCULPTURE
Spoken by Hand - Felipe Pineda
A year ago, artist Felipe Pineda and curator Ayelén Ruiz relocated to Europe simultaneously, sparking a shared investigation into gesture and body as communication when language fails, and into classical sculpture gestures and museum signage as organizing devices.
EXHIBITIONS
In Darkness, Our Ancestors Remind Us Who We Are - Priscilla Dobler Dzul
First Chilean exhibition of artist Priscilla Dobler Dzul (Tacoma, Washington and Yucatán-based). Textiles, drawings and two short films narrate environmental injustice in the US and Mexico, grounded in decades of research on pre-Hispanic dyeing and weaving techniques.
CONTEMPORARY
Finding, Replica, Fiction - Hugo Leonello
In 2017, Hugo Leonello discovered 1980s protest pamphlets hidden in the museum building's structure. That discovery became the catalyst for an investigation and reconstruction exploring archival gesture and historical erasure.
EXHIBITIONS
Linking Exercises - Emilio Fuentes Traverso
Visual artist and biology professor Emilio Fuentes Traverso explores scientific observation and temporal speculation through natural elements, industrial components and cosmic phenomena. His practice investigates matter as transformation across geological and industrial scales.
EXHIBITIONS
Memory of the Thresholds - Pía Aldana
Through collecting, humans transform objects into icons and symbols imbued with value and meaning. Aldana explores this same phenomenon in memory using miniatures and sounds of buildings and objects from the Biobío region.
CONTEMPORARY
Sensitive Matter
Part of Colección MAC's educational programme, commemorating fifty years of the museum's photographic collection. Two gallery spaces at MAC Quinta Normal: one with bright light for community exercises, another dark space evoking camera obscura phenomena.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Poetics of Waters - Cheril Linett
Five site-specific performances linking performative imagery, photography and audiovisual documentation to death, abuse, injustice and gender violence. Recurring coastal symbols-crosses, houses, animitas-reveal heteropatriarchal violence across Chilean territory.
EXHIBITIONS
The Wheat and the Gold - Cecilia Hormazábal
Artistic investigation exploring fragmented history and memory of Chanchomallin reduction near Carahue. Late 19th and early 20th century Chilean state invaded final free Mapuche territories, implementing forced confinement through reductions - small land parcels fragmented…
EXHIBITIONS
Other Worlds Exist, But They Are in This One - José Cori & RolanKay
RolanKay's paintings explore shadow and dim light in enclosed spaces pierced by light beams, evoking tension, eroticism and mystery through unstable contours. Cori's works deploy mythic and religious imagery across complementary visual narratives.
SCULPTURE
Twisted Branch
Site-specific installation imagining a climate-changed future transformed into vast wetlands, mangroves and swamps. Rather than arid desolation, the exhibition proposes a humid dystopia inspired by climate fiction and J.G. Ballard's submerged worlds.
PAINTING
Wardrobe - Dominique Bradbury
Bradbury obsessively examines feminine-coded elements-fashion details, skincare routines, trends-in dialogue with a 19th-century painting from MAC's collection by Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma, colliding present aesthetics with historical representation.
THEATRE
Rescue
Alejandro Moreno's staging and dramaturgy invites witnessing the abandoned Teatro Windsor of Chañaral in dialogue with performance, memory and the passage of time.
THEATRE
Glengarry Glen Ross
David Mamet's Pulitzer-winning play arrives at GAM under Álvaro Espinoza's direction. Real estate salesmen on the brink compete, deceive and struggle for survival and dignity.
THEATRE
The Kiss of Rock Hudson
Built from testimonies and archives of HIV+ people and their circles, this dissenting performance examines intimacy, stigma and queer histories through a critical lens.
TASTING
Pisco Tasting en Chipe Libre
Pisco republic bar in Lastarria showcasing Chilean and Peruvian piscos side by side. Tasting flights, pisco sours and ceviche. The dual-flag menu is a cult classic.
MUSIC
Karaoke en KaraOK Providencia
Private karaoke rooms in Providencia with soundproofed booths, ramen bar and cocktails. Rooms for 2-20 people with thousands of songs in Spanish, English, Korean and Japanese.
ELECTRONIC
Amelie Lens at Espacio Riesco
Belgian DJ and producer Amelie Lens brings hypnotic techno sets and intense energy to Espacio Riesco.
MUSIC
Franco Simone and Dyango at Movistar Arena
Franco Simone and Dyango unite for an unforgettable night at Movistar Arena. A concert full of romantic hits, nostalgia, emotion and voice-driven memories spanning two legendary careers.
LATIN
Salsa and Bachata Night at Club Orixas
Bellavista's main salsa and bachata venue on Pío Nono. Free beginner class 21:00, social dancing from 22:00. Tuesday is bachata night, Friday is salsa night.
JAZZ
Jazz Session at Club de Jazz de Santiago
One of Chile's oldest jazz clubs near Plaza Ñuñoa hosts regular jam sessions with visiting artists and local combos in an unpretentious atmosphere popular with musicians and enthusiasts.
MUSIC
Karaoke at Santo Secreto
Upscale karaoke lounge in Las Condes with private rooms, stage area and premium cocktails. Japanese-style booth experience popular for groups and celebrations.
COMEDY
Stand-up en Comedy Restobar
Santiago's dedicated comedy venue in Barrio Italia. Nightly stand-up shows Thursday through Saturday with established and emerging Chilean comedians. Dinner and drinks available.
MUSIC
Night Out at Club Amanda
Premier Santiago nightclub in Vitacura presenting weekly national and international music acts. Multiple dance floors with different music styles and a lounge area.
JAZZ
Live Jazz at Thelonious
Premier jazz club in Bellavista with a 70-seat listening room. Live jazz, bebop, Latin jazz and fusion sets Wednesday through Saturday. Full bar and tapas menu.
POP / ROCK
Live Music at Club Subterráneo
Legendary live music venue near Metro Los Leones with over 20 years hosting alternative, rock and indie acts. Intimate atmosphere featuring both emerging and established Chilean bands.
JAZZ
Jazz y Blues en The Jazz Corner
Intimate jazz and blues bar in Barrio Italia founded by trumpet player Cristian Cuturrufo. Live jazz, blues and soul sets in a cozy brick-walled setting with craft beer.
COMEDY
Stand-up Night at El Clan
Comedy club in Barrio Italia with rotating lineup of Chilean stand-up comedians performing in intimate basement setting with full bar on Friday and Saturday nights.
LATIN
Salsa Party at Maestra Vida
Weekend salsa and cumbia dancing in Bellavista with live salsa bands on Saturdays and DJ social on Sundays across two floors featuring Latin rhythms and Cuban cocktails.
MUSIC
Live Music at Bar Loreto
Bohemian Bellavista bar on Calle Loreto with live music and DJ sets Thursday to Saturday. Free entry, intimate dance floor and a staple of the Bellavista nightlife scene.
MUSIC
Night at Blondie
Classic Santiago dance club on the Alameda near Quinta Normal known for open and inclusive atmosphere with DJ sets and themed party nights on weekends.
MUSIC
Club Chocolate
Iconic Bellavista multicultural nightclub hosting Chilean and international bands, DJs and live acts across two floors with multiple bars and large dance floor.
YOGA
Yoga Classes at Yoga Studio Chile Providencia
Hot yoga, vinyasa, hatha and yin yoga classes in Providencia. Multiple daily classes from 07:30 to 20:00. Drop-in passes available, mats provided.
OUTDOOR
Rock Climbing at Gimnasio El Muro
Santiago's largest climbing gym with 22 rope lines, 60+ routes and dedicated bouldering area. Day passes available, gear rental included. Intro classes daily.
EXHIBITIONS
Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
World-class pre-Columbian art museum near Plaza de Armas with permanent galleries of Andean, Mesoamerican and Amazonian artifacts plus rotating temporary exhibitions. Free entry first Sundays.
EXHIBITIONS
National Museum of Fine Arts
Chile's principal fine arts museum in a stunning 1910 Beaux-Arts building in Parque Forestal. Permanent collection plus rotating exhibitions. Free admission.
EXHIBITIONS
Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Museum documenting human rights violations during Chile's dictatorship. Free permanent exhibition plus rotating shows on human rights worldwide. Near Metro Quinta Normal.
WORKSHOPS
Escape Room at Escapology
Multi-room escape experience in Las Condes with 5+ themed rooms from mystery to horror. 60-minute sessions for 2-8 players. Booking required.
WORKSHOPS
Escape Room en FUGA
Escape room with multiple themed rooms in Providencia near Metro Tobalaba. Sessions for 2-6 players, 60 minutes each. Puzzles, locks and immersive set design.
STORYTELLING
Oboes and Fables: The Ugly Duckling
Musical production at Teatro Municipal de Santiago bringing a classic tale to life through oboe and orchestral performance for family audiences.
FOOD
Culinary Route through Barrio Lastarria
Walking food tour through Santiago's bohemian Lastarria quarter featuring wine bars, pisco flights, traditional Chilean cuisine and gallery cafes near Cerro Santa Lucía.
THEATRE
Free Film Screenings at Cineteca Nacional de Chile
Free film screenings at Centro Cultural La Moneda near Metro La Moneda. Monthly rotating program of Chilean and world cinema. Reservations required online.
CLASSIC
Cine en Normandie
Legendary art-house cinema on the Alameda since 1982. Chilean premieres, international auteur cinema, retrospectives and film festivals. Discount Wednesdays.
INTERNATIONAL
Cine Independiente en Sala K
Three-screen independent cinema in Providencia with curated programming of international and Chilean films. Member discounts, some free screenings, cafe on site.
WORKSHOPS
Board Games at Café 2d6
Board game cafe in Las Condes with 500+ games to borrow. Coffee, craft beer, sandwiches and desserts available. Wednesday D&D nights and weekend tournaments.
BEER
Craft Beer at Cervecería Tüsan
Chilean-German inspired craft brewery in Providencia with 10 taps of house-brewed lagers and ales. Beer garden, pretzels and schnitzel on offer.
BEER
Cerveza Artesanal en Granizo
Barrio Italia craft brewery with 12 taps of house-brewed beer, burgers and bar snacks. Live acoustic music on Fridays, trivia on Wednesdays, DJ sets on Saturdays.
BEER
Craft Beer at Bundor Cervecería
Bundor Cervecería in Ñuñoa brews hoppy IPAs and seasonal beers with open kitchen serving smoked meats. Vinyl nights Thursdays, dog-friendly terrace.
POP / ROCK
Pulp at Movistar Arena
British britpop icons Pulp deliver classics and attitude in 'Te Mereces Más', showcasing the distinctive style that influenced alternative rock of the 90s.
SPORT
Bouldering en Casa Boulder
European-style bouldering gym in Barrio Italia with regularly reset problems. Small shop, friendly community and weekly competitions. No rope experience needed.
TASTING
Wine Tasting at Vinolia
Modern wine bar and shop in Las Condes with Enomatic dispensers offering over 50 Chilean wines by the glass, paired with cheese and charcuterie boards.
THEATRE
At the Foot of the Tree
The figure of Humberto Maturana is reborn through this theatrical intervention, drawing texts from 'The Tree of Knowledge'. A co-production examining philosophy and human understanding.
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POP / ROCK
Monsta X World Tour [The X: Nexus] at Movistar Arena
K-pop group Monsta X delivers their 2026 World Tour at Movistar Arena with high-impact choreography, stunning visuals and global hits. A night of maximum K-pop energy.
MUSIC
Concert at Sala SCD Bellavista
Intimate 115-seat concert hall in Bellavista with weekly rotating lineup of Chilean musicians across all genres. Operated by SCD with excellent acoustics.
COMEDY
Performances at Teatro Nescafé de las Artes
Teatro Nescafé de las Artes in Providencia is a 900-seat venue hosting concerts, theatre, dance and comedy with excellent acoustics near Metro Manuel Montt.
LATIN
Salsa and Bachata Classes at Havana Salsa
Havana Salsa in Providencia offers structured salsa and bachata classes. Monday salsa on1, Wednesday bachata, Thursday Cuban salsa. All levels welcome with partner rotation.
MUSIC
Concert at Sala SCD Egaña
Sala SCD Egaña is a 200-seat concert venue on the terrace of Mall Plaza Egaña featuring Chilean artists. Accessible via Metro Plaza Egaña on lines L3 and L4.
DRAMA
Theatre at Teatro UC
Teatro UC on Plaza Ñuñoa presents contemporary Chilean drama, international plays and FONDART-funded productions in a 300-seat intimate space.
SPORT
CrossFit Classes at CrossFit Santiago
Latin America's first CrossFit box, established 2006, near Metro Toesca. Drop-in classes available for visitors. Morning and evening WODs in a central location.
CYCLING
Spinning en BeCycle
Premium indoor cycling studio in Vitacura with colored light shows, curated playlists and performance tracking. 45-minute rides, multiple sessions per day. Drop-in welcome.
SPORT
CrossFit at Excelsus
CrossFit box near Barrio República with morning and evening sessions. Drop-in friendly. Weightlifting, gymnastics and conditioning in a community-focused space.
FOOD
Food Tour of Mercado Central
Self-guided or guided tour through Chile's 1872 fish market. Taste seafood empanadas, ceviche, caldillo de congrio and traditional Chilean dishes.
SCULPTURE
Contemporary Art at Galería Patricia Ready
Leading contemporary art gallery with rotating exhibitions of Chilean and international artists. Sculpture garden, free entry. Opening receptions monthly.
CONTEMPORARY
Contemporary Art at Isabel Croxatto Galería
Contemporary art gallery on Alonso de Córdova featuring emerging and mid-career Latin American artists. Free admission, rotating shows every 6 weeks.
PHOTOGRAPHY
Photography and Visual Arts at Galería AFA
Photography and visual arts gallery on Vitacura's gallery row. Regular exhibitions, artist talks and book launches. Free admission Wednesday to Saturday.
WORKSHOPS
Cooking Workshop at The Chilean Way
Interactive cooking class learning traditional Chilean dishes. Visit local markets, prepare meals and share a communal dining experience. Small groups, English-speaking chef.
DANCE
Paulina Mellado: Remountings in Performance
Celebrated choreographer and director Paulina Mellado, 2022 National Performing Arts Award winner, presents two of her landmark works at GAM, exploring movement and theatrical composition.
WORKSHOPS
Intercambio de Idiomas Santiago Speaks
Bilingual language exchange in Providencia. Rotate between Spanish and English tables every 15 minutes. Mix of locals, expats and travelers. Drink minimum at the host bar.
EXPERIMENTAL
Teatro Italia
Intimate Barrio Italia theatre with 120 seats hosting Chilean independent productions, improv shows and one-person acts. Bar and terrace in the foyer.
CLASSICAL
Rhapsody with Choir and Orchestra at Teatro Caupolicán
Symphonic rock meets a live choir and orchestra at Teatro Caupolicán. A majestic night uniting the power of rock with classical grandeur and orchestral magnificence.
FAMILY
Board Games at BiblioGAM
Free gatherings exploring board games from modern classics to Chilean creations. Celebrate tabletop gaming culture and discover new favorites in a community setting.
POP / ROCK
SHAME at Club Chocolate, Barrio Bellavista
British rock band SHAME perform at Club Chocolate in Bellavista. Tickets available through PuntoTicket.
EXHIBITIONS
Guerrilla Girls
Chile's first exhibition of Guerrilla Girls and Guerrilla Girls Broadband traces their work from 1985 through posters, public actions, and archival materials documenting art activism.
TALKS
Ventanal Alameda: La ciudad de Lemebel
Con la ciudad de telón de fondo desde BiblioGAM, nace un nuevo escenario para la ebullición de ideas y el pensamiento contemporáneo. La cuarta sesión de Vent...
WORKSHOPS
The Kiss of Rock Hudson Book Launch: Viral Processes and Community Contagions
Web-based book complementing the theatre work El beso de Rock Hudson, gathering textual materials, critical reflections and situated writings at Centro Gabriela Mistral - GAM.
THEATRE
Infinite, Landscapes of Gabriela
La Llave Maestra's new work, developed in residency in 2025, launches a poetic journey through Gabriela Mistral's life and legacy, blending text, movement and visual storytelling.
MUSIC
Kris R at Teatro Coliseo
Kris R performs at Teatro Coliseo with rhythm, flow and audience connection. A rising urban music name delivers hits, attitude and staging that energises his fans.
POP / ROCK
Ricardo Arjona
Guatemalan singer-songwriter Ricardo Arjona returns to Movistar Arena for multiple shows. An evening with all his greatest hits performed live.
MUSIC
Zoe Gotusso at Club Chocolate
Zoe Gotusso performs an intimate concert at Club Chocolate in Barrio Bellavista, showcasing her distinctive voice and emotionally nuanced songwriting in a close setting.
LATIN
Gilsons at Teatro Coliseo
Brazilian trio Gilsons blend pop, samba, and contemporary sounds with afro-Brazilian rhythms at Teatro Coliseo, delivering a warm and groove-driven performance.
THEATRE
El Dylan
When Dylan, a young woman, is murdered in La Ligua, the community suspects a transfobic crime. Directed by Aliocha de la Sotta, the work confronts prejudice and collective responsibility.
MUSIC
La Gran Noche de la Corazón at Movistar Arena
Live music festival at Movistar Arena featuring multiple artists, combining hits, surprises and high-energy performances. A celebration of music and community for thousands of fans.
THEATRE
Velociraptors
Three elderly women gain mysterious energy after witnessing an eclipse and spark a revolt at a wholesale supermarket. A darkly comic rebellion set to trap and cumbia rhythms.
MUSIC
Fabrizio Copano: Escape at Teatro Coliseo
Comedian Fabrizio Copano returns to Teatro Coliseo with his new stand-up show ESCÁPATE, featuring sharp, contemporary humour and the wit that has made him a beloved figure.
MUSIC
Darkiel at Movistar Arena
Darkiel performs an acoustic concert, 'Solo un corazón', at Movistar Arena, presenting songs in a special format.
POP / ROCK
Flow - Naruto The Rock World Tour 2026 at Teatro Caupolicán
Japanese rock band Flow performs their Naruto The Rock World Tour at Teatro Caupolicán, delivering energetic concert sets of iconic anime openings and rock classics.