Interesting collection of items and memorabilia. I enjoyed walking through all 3 of his houses. This one was my favorite.
Having arrived in Chile for the first time decided to visit all three museum of Pablo Neruda. All three places are worth visiting. This is an incredible house reflecting Pablo Neruda's personality. My reverence has grown deeper. Audiovisual aid helps to feel the atmosphere. Disable access is limited. I could not use my electric wheelchair. had to struggle on my feet.
We visited Isla Negra with my hubby and son in January 2015. Being high season, we had to queue. Before queuing we had lunch at Rincón del Poeta where prices weren't excessive, the food and service were really good and the view was fantastic. The visit offered the visitor interesting pieces of info. concerning Neruda's life. Not being an avid reader of this writer, I found myself wanting to know more about this wonderful character after having just a glimpse into his life.
Very poetic, the guided visit audiodevices are essential, as the text is wonderful, full of extracts of Neruda's poetry. It links the objects with Pablo's different phases. The gift shop is also very tempting, wonderful gifts to take! Loved the day, and oh! it is not an island, you don't have to take a boat, it is just a drive away from Santiago.
It is not the quiet place Neruda fell in love with, precisely because he became a worldwide celebrity. His collection of mascarones de proa (figureheads) in some way reminded us Diego Rivera's Judas collection in Mexico City. His bed and his tomb reminds us how Neruda loved the sea.It is a deeply meaningful place for those who love poetry, but the crowds and some restrictions (no indoor photos allowed) diminsh the experience.
I just loved this house and the great view of the ocean. The decorating style is a reflection of the way the poet lived his life. The audio tour gave an excellent insight!!!! I also had the opportunity to to visit his house in Santiago and in my opinion Isla Negra is more exotic and fascinating!
What an incredible place. I was fascinated by all the collection of objects, most of them relating to the sea, sails, ships in bottles, seashells and teeth of sperm whales.Pablo Neruda, on his return from Europe to Chile was fascinated by the wild coast of Isla Negra with it's tumultous oceanic movement and bought a piece of land with a small stone cabin where he built his house, one of three, which now is a museum open to the public. In this house, he wrote an important part of his literary works and held the "Fiestas Patrias" (Independence Day) celebrations with his friends every 18th September.
In Isla Negra Neruda built his favourite house, the one he spent his last days. It's a museum but they kept the house mostly as how it was when he lived there. Walking through the stairs and rooms, you can feel his presence among rhe stuff he loved. It's a must see in Chile.
This is one of the three Pablo Neruda houses open to the public in Chile. Like its sisters in Santiago (Chascona) and Valparaiso (Sebastiana), Isla Negra is a lovely mix of location, decor and history. Facing the ocean, with breathtaking views of the sea, rocks and vegetation, the house is cozy, picturesque and an importan piece of history. Worth the trip. Make reservations, they allow limited number of visitors pero hour.
Wish this were my house! Nice touch with the audio recordings to walk you through the museum and snippets of poetry from the man. Got a taxi to the museum and strolled down hill back to the hotel. We visited in the afternoon and were surprised to find it was fairly quiet, which was a bonus for us!