The bold, rich façade of the Palacio de Bellas Artes was designed by Emile Jecquier. The home of the Museum of Fine Arts opened in 1910 as part of the celebration of Chile’s independence from Spanish rule on September 18, 1810. Nicknamed “The Palace,” it is the exquisite centerpiece of the Parque Forestal. The Forest Park is a 30 acre urban greenspace in downtown Santiago. It was constructed in 1901 based on the design of Jorge Dubois.
