A board game from Chile’s National Historical Museum that introduces some of the behind-the-scenes work involved in preparing an exhibition. During play, participants receive donated objects, investigate their origins and stories, and prepare them for display, facing unexpected challenges along the way.
¡HAGAMOS UNA EXPO! is a board game developed by Chile’s National Historical Museum to introduce players to the behind‑the‑scenes work involved in preparing an exhibition. The game invites participants—typically aged 12 and older—to receive donated objects, investigate their origins and stories, and prepare them for display while facing unexpected challenges.
The game was presented by the Museum’s Education, Mediation and Citizenship Area and funded through the 2024 Cultural Actions Innovation Public Fund of the National Service of Cultural Heritage. It is a collaborative experience that lasts about 45 minutes and includes five individual boards, a rulebook, five dice, and 80 cards: 48 of them represent patrimonial objects (mostly from the museum’s permanent collection), five mission cards, and 27 event cards that can positively or negatively affect the exhibition process.
Play tests have shown that after playing, students visit the museum with greater curiosity and motivation. They ask questions such as “Was this object donated or purchased?” and “How is it protected from light?” and discuss the risks that can affect patrimonial items.
The game was first played with around 200 children from public schools in Maipú, Santiago, Temuco and Empedrado in December 2024. Since March 2025 it is available as part of the museum’s regular educational offering.
KEY FACTS
- Type
- Board game
- Country or region
- Chile
