Plaza de Armas metro station

Plaza de Armas is a transfer station between the Line 3 and Line 5 of the Santiago Metro. It is located under the Plaza de Armas of Santiago. The Line 5 station was opened on 3 March 2000 as part of the extension of the line from Baquedano to Santa Ana.

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Type: Metro station
Description: metro station in Santiago, Chile
Also known as: “Plaza de Armas”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Chilean National History Museum and Museum of Precolombian Art.

Chilean National History Museum

Museum

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The Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago is a building located on the Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile. The building dates back to 1808 and houses, since 1982, the National History Museum of Chile.

Museum of Precolombian Art

Museum

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The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is an art museum dedicated to the study and display of pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from Central and South America. Museum of Precolombian Art is situated 200 metres southwest of Plaza de Armas metro station.

Museo de Arte Sagrado

Museum

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The Museo de Arte Sagrado is a religious art museum located in Santiago, Chile. The museum is located behind the Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, and features a courtyard and colonial architecture.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Santiago and Barrio La Bolsa.

Santiago

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Santiago is the capital and economic center of Chile. With its many museums, events, theaters, restaurants, bars and other entertainment and cultural opportunities, it is also the cultural center of the country.