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Botero Museum

Calle 11 No. 4-41, Bogota, Colombia
091 343 1340
As featured in 3 days in Bogota
Ranked #2 of 75 attractions in Bogota
4.5 of 5 stars 136 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Fee: No
Traveler Description:          You don't have to be a fan of Botero's amazing sculpture or paintings to love the work here. Surrounded by other small museums, the... more »
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Miami, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012 NEW

Great collection; a must for Botero lovers. If you have the time, stop by the Numismatic museum. More

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Manchester
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

Maybe I just don't like Botero's repetitive and I think disrespectful caricatures but I was soon very bored. But the museum adjoins an interesting gallery - check out the South American landscapes. More

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Lewes, United Kingdom
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33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Astonishingly open museum that allows you to see up close some of the most famous works from impressionists. Love or loathe Botero's larger than life representations they are a must see. More

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Tampa Bay, Florida
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98 reviews 98 reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

I really loved the Botero Museum, which only compounded the pain I felt when looking at the great works of art displayed in rooms open to the elements-there was NO CLIMATE CONTROL WHATSOEVER. That is a TRAGEDY of monumental proportions because it has to adversely impact the beautiful art being displayed. It was raining outside (which obviously means very high... More

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Huatulco, Mexico
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I must admit that I am not a big fan of Botero's paintings. I find them too whimsical, flat and totally out of proportion. But this is a nice museum with the art displayed in an intimate setting. The museum is situated in a beautiful old home with all of the rooms facing a pretty inner courtyard. There was a... More

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Kansas City, Missouri
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 NEW

Fernando Botero has a unique style on display. Also, his collection of works by other artists (Picasso, Matisse, etc.) is outstanding. More

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Medellin, Colombia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

My favorite Botero is here (The Mona Lisa), but you can see so many more of Botero's paintings, sketches and statues. But that's not all....You can also see a Picasso and a few other artists of interest. Is this the best art museum I've ever been to? No Is it one of the best I've gone to that was 100%... More

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Mexico City
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012

Would benefit from a better curatorial work. It is well preserved, but lacking a 'flow' all through. More

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Paris, France
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45 reviews 45 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Fat people badly painted! Maybe Im missing something but this seems like the Emperors New Clothes. I found the artwork quite horrible and those paintings not by Botero mundane and less than startling. A poor collection in a very nice building More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Botero was an unusual artist, and at first glance, it all seems a bit bizarre. But then, as you begin to wander around the interesting building that is the museum that he designed and donated to the city, you begin to appreciate the work. I found the two-hours there to be most interesting, and on a different trip I visited... More

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