Palacio Sara Braun
A French neoclassical mansion on the north side of the plaza, built for Sara Braun, widow of a wool magnate, and now a private club and hotel.
Palacio Sara Braun was built between 1895 and 1905 to designs by French architects, with furniture, wallpaper, and marble largely imported from Europe. It stands as a symbol of the luxury of Punta Arenas during the wool boom. Today it houses the Club de la Magallanes and the Hotel José Nogueira. Some of the rooms are open to visitors for a fee, and you can also get a glimpse of the interior by dining in the hotel bar or the winter garden restaurant. The palace is listed as a national monument of Chile.
Opening hours
Visiting hours vary (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Plaza Muñoz Gamero & Magellan Monument
- Magallanes Regional Museum (Braun-Menéndez Palace)
- Costanera del Estrecho
- Salesian Museum Maggiorino Borgatello
- Cerro de la Cruz Viewpoint
- Sara Braun Municipal Cemetery
- Monumento al Ovejero
- Museo del Recuerdo