The story behind this place
This beautiful two-story chalet, built in 1952, served as the founder’s second family home. It features large windows and spacious verandas where Don Carlos would spend his afternoons contemplating the landscape—a landscape quite different from what we see today; back then, one could see the sea from this spot, and the vegetation was far less dense. Let us close our eyes for a moment and imagine a beautiful sunset, where the only sounds were the wind caressing the dunes and the roar of the sea.
The shutters are positioned behind the glass panes to keep out the sand—just one of the many details Don Carlos considered when building this chalet.
In 1995, following years of extensive renovation and restoration work, the property opened to the public as a cultural center.
Between 2007 and 2008, several areas of the house were thoughtfully curated, incorporating original photographs, objects, and some of the original furnishings. In the library, visitors can consult publications and books concerning the cultural and natural history of Villa Gesell and the surrounding region, as well as the complete economic works of Silvio Gesell—available in the original German, with some portions also translated into Spanish.
Throughout the year—and especially during the summer months—the center hosts a variety of activities, including photographic and art exhibitions, workshops, choral and piano concerts, lectures, book presentations, and documentary film screenings.
Books, publications, and souvenirs are available for purchase here.
(We invite you to continue walking about 30 meters along the path—see “Point 03” on the Pinar Norte map and refer to Audioguide A02-c.)
The shutters are positioned behind the glass panes to keep out the sand—just one of the many details Don Carlos considered when building this chalet.
In 1995, following years of extensive renovation and restoration work, the property opened to the public as a cultural center.
Between 2007 and 2008, several areas of the house were thoughtfully curated, incorporating original photographs, objects, and some of the original furnishings. In the library, visitors can consult publications and books concerning the cultural and natural history of Villa Gesell and the surrounding region, as well as the complete economic works of Silvio Gesell—available in the original German, with some portions also translated into Spanish.
Throughout the year—and especially during the summer months—the center hosts a variety of activities, including photographic and art exhibitions, workshops, choral and piano concerts, lectures, book presentations, and documentary film screenings.
Books, publications, and souvenirs are available for purchase here.
(We invite you to continue walking about 30 meters along the path—see “Point 03” on the Pinar Norte map and refer to Audioguide A02-c.)