Pablo Neruda National Railway Museum

The Pablo Neruda National Railway Museum opened in 2004 in Temuco's old engine house, which closed when electric trains replaced coal-fired ones. It is named after the poet because he lived in Temuco until his teens and his father worked on the railway; Neruda dedicated the poem «Maestranzas de noche» to it (source: National Monuments Council).

What to see

• The engine house, a Historic Monument.
• Nine pieces of rolling stock declared Historic Monuments in 2008, including presidential coach ES 1, sleeping car X-47 and dining car Y-21 (source: National Monuments Council).
• Locomotives and carriages from the railway era in southern Chile.

Getting there

It's in Temuco, a few minutes from downtown by car or public transport.

Before you go

Check opening hours and ticket prices before you go. Allow one to two hours for the visit.