Chilean Historical and Military Museum
Museo Histórico y Militar de Chile | |
The Alcázar building, home of the museum. | |
Location within Chile Santiago | |
| Established | 1895 |
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| Location | Santiago, Chile |
| Coordinates | 33°27′26″S 70°39′22″W / 33.4572°S 70.6562°W |
| Type | Military history museum |
| Key holdings | Weapons, uniforms, military documents, artifacts |
| Collections | Chilean military history, 16th–20th century |
| Collection size | 20 exhibition rooms |
| Visitors | Free admission. |
| Owner | Chilean Army |
| Public transit access | Near Toesca and Parque O’Higgins metro stations |
| Nearest car park | Available nearby |
| Website | www |
The Chilean Historical and Military Museum (Spanish: Museo Histórico y Militar de Chile, MHM) is a national museum in Santiago, Chile, dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of the country’s military history. Established in 1895 and administered by the Chilean Army, since 1997 the museum has been housed in the 19th-century Alcázar building, a former military academy and National Historic Monument. Its collections include weapons, uniforms, documents, and multimedia displays that trace Chile’s history from the pre-Hispanic era to the 20th century. Admission is free to the public.