museo pablo fierro

Wal1965

What a quirky little find, with artist on site who was very keen for a chat despite the language barrier. He was truly passionate about art and his array of collections, you would swear it was his first day at work, nice to see the respect shown by visitors as is a hands on experience with no off limit areas.

ARCGlasgow

This was just down from my hotel - and free although contributions to the upkeep can be put in an old postbox. The artist specialises in painting heritage buildings and the town gave him this old pump house which he spends his time restoring and enhancing. It contains an eclectic mix of fascinating stuff.

RARoberts1958

A curious mixture of the ordinary and the not so ordinary complete with the creator/curator in residence. Not sure it qualifies as extent a museum or an art gallery but it certainly provokes comment !

154tonyt

Just Happened on this looking through Trip Adviser! I'm glad we did. Dark and dismal day so this was a good option. The artist is there to chat to and he explains how his museum has 'evolved'. The place is crammed with artistic statements and exhibits and is still growing and changing day by day. Contribution is voluntary, which is not that common in Chile! Well worth a visit

24AngelaC

This is a bit quaint but really is just one person's collection of old junk and is not really worth visiting. The exterior is the most interesting part of it.

Dscatdan1

This museum is in a house that seems to be in the process of expansion and is located across the street from the lake. The collection consists of odds and ends that the owner, an artist, has collected over the years. The items are displayed in a haphazard fashion on the walls, floors and ceilings. I assume Pablo Fierro is usually present, and we were able to purchase a piece of original artwork from him. He told us about his collection and is a very nice man. The visit is worth the price of admission--which is free.

wheresmo

I stopped at Pablo's museum as I was strolling along the lakefront. The rambling house is filled from floor to ceiling with quirky items collected by Pablo and with paintings that he has created. I loved spending a couple of hours exploring the trinkets and treasures that were tucked into every nook and cranny.

pimpoya

a fun energetic amazing creative place.... loved it, had a great time and our children loved it too.... its a one of a kind!

DoctorPaul

Probably the most unusual museum I have ever visited. A ramshackle seaside house contains a collection of paintings by Pable Fierro as well a seemingly random accumulation of objects he has found or purchased. Pablo feels that his mission in life is to emphasize the role of art in our everyday activities. Apparently he teaches art and is an inspiration for local students. He is talkative and quite sincere. Entry is without charge, although the museum accepts contributions.The walk along the waterfront is very pleasant and visiting the museum is an interesting stop.

MathYVR

We noticed this museum during a walk along the lakeside. It's an eclectic building with murals on the side wall, all sorts of collectibles nailed to the front, a bright yellow Citroen parked half in-half out of the garage. Pablo greeted us at the door, gave us a quick overview of the museum, and then encouraged us to take our time and explore. The museum is packed to the rafters with his art, antiques, thank-you notes from schoolchildren, and anything else he finds interesting. We really enjoyed our time there!

jimmyur

4* is probably a bit generous for what this is, but considering there is no charge, it is worth dropping in to see the crazy things they have here. Certainly a memorable place!

ZTW

Pablo is a very interesting and inspiring man to talk to.The museum is a great place to spend an afternoon while you are at Puerto Varas. I'll be honest, the museum was not very high on my list when I was in Puerto Varas. My wife and I sort of stumbled upon the place when we were on our way back to town from lunch at La Gringa (another awesome place to have a meal at) and were invited into the museum by Pablo.The place is super quirky with lots of souvenirs and collectibles that can take you an entire day to go through. Pictures of some of the displays can be seen on our blog:http://twandjo.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/the-house-that-fierro-built/But the best part of the visit was that Pablo took us around the house himself. It was truly inspiring listening to this man who had lived his life in the pursuit of the things he loves.

Purmamarca

It is difficult to rate this little museum. As others have commented, it is indeed quirky. It is so jammed with objects that it's hard to find your way around, and I could not get much sense of the development of the town - which was in part because there were so many people at the time I visited. (The weather was terrible, and so indoor activities, which are quite limited outside of shopping, became a premium.) It was at a nice walk from the center of Puerto Varas, and I'd give it another try should I return.

marij47

A small museum filled with artifacts and paintings from a local artist that has preserved and transformed a rather boring building into a fun, free place to visit if you are in Puerto Vargas. The paintings were very well done of the local scene and captured the feeling of the houses and building we saw as we drove around Llanguihue lake...pronounced Yankee Way Lake..located on the lakefront road just a short walk outside of the city center, it made for an interesting stop.

AmyJones100

This museum is one of the best ways to learn about the German Colonization of the area. A wonderful collection of antiques in a family barn, all carefully placed to give a vision of the lives of the first settlers who came to Chile in the 1950^s,