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Museo de Antioquia

📍 Plaza Botero / Museo de Antioquia, Medellín, Colombia

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Introduction

Plaza Botero sits in central Medellín around the Museo de Antioquia, named for the 23 voluptuous bronze sculptures that Colombia's national treasure Fernando Botero donated. These 'plump' figures of people and animals dot the shaded square, making it Medellín's most affectionate, recognizable public-art scene. Inside, the museum holds Botero's paintings and drawings alongside works by international masters, charting the art of the Antioquia region. Square and museum together—free and ticketed—are the cultural starting point for understanding Medellín's metamorphosis from 'most dangerous city' to 'city of innovation.'

✨ Highlights

Botero bronzes

23 voluptuous sculptures in the square.

Antioquia Museum

Botero paintings & masterworks.

Public art

Medellín's friendliest art scene.

Transformation

Cultural gateway to the city's rebirth.

🛈 Practical Info

→Admission：Square free; museum from ~COP$20,000 (ref).

→Hours：Square all day; museum Tue–Sun (ref).

→Duration：About 1.5–2 hours.

→Getting there：Medellín metro to Parque Berrio, walk.

→Safety：Busy center; mind belongings.

→Respect：Don't climb the sculptures.

💡 Tips

• Photos with the statues are welcome and fun.

• Museum closed Mondays—plan around it.

• Extend to the metrocable and Comuna 13.

• Old-town cafés nearby for a rest.

FAQ

Any practical tips for visiting Museo de Antioquia?

Photos with the statues are welcome and fun. Museum closed Mondays—plan around it.

Information on this page is compiled from public sources. Opening hours, ticket prices and other details may change — please verify with official sources before your visit.