Puerto Montt, (pop. 87,000) was settled by Germans in the mid 1800s. As the last major city before Chiloé and Chilean Patagonia, Puerto Montt is considered the gateway city to these areas.
The Casa del Arte Diego Rivera is an art gallery and cultural center which displays works by national and international artists. It also provides a space for theater and dance.
This museum along the waterfront features displays on natural history, archaeology, German colonization, the history of Chiloé, and the maritime history of the region.