The Museum of Memory and Human Rights offers a space for ethical reflection on the violations on human life and dignity committed by the State of Chile between September 11, 1973 and March 10, 1990. Among its main objectives, the museum wants to give visibility to the outrages; commemorate the victims and their families; and stimulate thinking and discussion on the importance of democracy and tolerance so these acts will never be repeated again.

In addition, the museum aims to be a bridge between history and citizenship today, to generate deep commitment to an unrestricted evaluation of human rights in the different areas of society: family, schools, workplace, politics, and everyday life.