Museo de Antioquia Contemporary Art of Medellin Colombia

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Pablo Escobar is Dead by Colombian artist Fernando Botero

The Museo de Antioquia is one of the most popular art museums of Medellin Colombia. Located in Central Medellin next to the Plaza Botero and just a block from the Berrio Park Metro station on the A Line.

Especially for solo travelers I would recommend only visiting this neighborhood during daytime – it’s not the type of neighborhood you should be wandering around at night and be cautious even during the daytime as it’s a tourist area and that makes you a target for pickpockets. I had no problems and I consider it a very safe place during the daytime for a solo female traveler but do be aware of your surroundings at all times.

The museum contains numerous works by Colombian artist Fernando Botero who donated his works to the museum. Since visiting in December 2012 a new exhibit room opened which honors Botero and pays tribute to his son Pedrito. There are also several works by famous Colombian muralist Pedro Nel Gomez at Museo de Antioquia.

 

Painting of man on a horse at a stadium.
At the Bull Ring by Fernando Botero

 

Painting of white houses with brown rooftops.
Barrio (Neighborhood) by Fernando Botero – Museo de Antioquia – Medellin Colombia

 

Black ceramic guitar sculpture.
Ceramic Guitar by Fernando Botero

 

Painting of dead Pablo Escobar on a rooftop.
Pablo Escobar is Dead by Fernando Botero

 

Painting of a matador with winged skeleton behind his head.
Matador by Fernando Botero

 

Fountain and sculpture at Museo de Antioquia in Medellin
Fountain and sculpture at Museo de Antioquia in Medellin

 

Painting of blonde woman smoking a cigarette.
Rosita by Fernando Botero

 

Colombian tourists from Bogota enjoying Botero's paintings at Museo de Antioquia
Colombian tourists enjoying Botero’s paintings at Museo de Antioquia

 

Portrait of Jesus by Colombian Artist Fernando Botero.
Painting of chubby Jesus by Fernando Botero

 

Painting of red circle within white square and black square: Shot in the Back in Jackson.
Shot in the Back in Jackson – refers to civil rights activist Medgar Evers
 

 

Jackson Pollock painting made of splotches of paint.
Jackson Pollock painting at Museo de Antioquia in Medellin Colombia

 

Black and white intersecting lines painted by artist Omar Rayo.
Painting by Colombian artist Omar Rayo

 

There is a small gift shop at the museum – one of the few places I was able to find post cards in Medellin. The restaurant is very good but a bit pricey if you are on a tight budget. The big plus especially for a solo traveler is that you can sit outside and watch the people wandering about Plaza Botero.

Visitor info Museo de Antioquia Medellin

Address: Carrera 52 #52-43, Medellín
Phone Number: +574 251 36 36

Hours

Monday – Saturday 10AM – 5:30PM; Sunday 10AM – 4:30PM
Closed: January 1, May 1, and December 25

Admission Cost

COP 40,000 foreigners
COP 16,000 Colombian nationals
COP 12,000 Students and persons age 62+

Tours

FREE guided visits, every day at 2PM. Meeting point is the main entrance of the museum

How to Get There

Metro: Berrío – Berrio Park station and walk one block

2 thoughts on “Museo de Antioquia Contemporary Art of Medellin Colombia”

  1. Very interesting art. I love the colors. Glad to know you also have “barrio” in your part of the world. It’s exactly the same spelling as the one we have back home (Philippines)

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    • There is lot of Spanish influence around the Philippines. I haven’t been to the Philippines yet but it’s definitely one of the places I would love to travel to – all those islands to explore!

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