Palacio and Centro Cultural La Moneda

Built in 2006 on a site between the Palacio de la Moneda—the beautiful neoclassical building that once served as a mint, then the presidential palace, and now houses the presidential offices—and Avenida Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, better known as “the Alameda,” this subterranean cultural center hosts exhibitions, a national film archive and the excellent Artesanías de Chile, an expansive crafts shop and showcase. Look for the entrances on either side of the "plaza" and head down the stairs.