Museum of Memory, Human Rights & Chile's Democratic Recovery

The Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos (the Museum of Memory and Human Rights in Santiago — the museum dedicated to documenting the human rights violations committed by the military dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet (1973-1990)) is one of the most important human rights museums in the world and an essential part of understanding modern Chile — the country that transformed from military dictatorship to vibrant democracy in one of the most remarkable political transitions of the 20th century.