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Museo de Antioquia

Sede Principal, Carrera 52, Medellin, Colombia
(57) (4) 251 36 36
Ranked #5 of 25 attractions in Medellin
4.5 of 5 stars 54 Reviews
Type: History Museums
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Huaraz, Peru
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

I was really happy to be here, because this is a beautiful place to know more about Fernando Botero's life, his pictures and sculptures are amazing. Highly recommended!!! :) More

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Muscat, Oman
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012

Botero Plaza is full of sculptures by Botero and there are many outdoor restaurants where you can sit out and wonder at all the beauty. The museum itself has other famous painters besides Botero, but Botero's works are awesome. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

After wandering around the sculptures outside in Plaza Botero, for about $6 you can spend a few hours more in the museum. There are many other artists represented in some of the rooms, but the best is Botero. Many of his glorious paintings, some more sculptures, all sensuous and sublime. Botero doesn't call his figures fat, just voluminous, allowing for... More

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Atlanta and Limoux
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

Small but high quality art museum. Big collection of Botero paintings. The artist has been very generous to this museum. Comparable works by other Colombian artists. Special exhibit for Botero's 80th birthday: A dozen paintings of the Passion of Christ. Very moving. And just outside, the fabulous plaza of Botero monumental statues. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012

Botero is certainly a remarkable artist, with a unique view on humans and their behaviour. When we were there, a series of paintings called the passion of christ. Was exposed and worth seeing. For any art lover a must! More

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Panajachel, Guatemala
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012

Paid COP$10,000 (US$6) and think it´s a little steep for what is essentially a regional museum. Since it displays the works of artists from one region of one country, it naturally doesn´t rise to the stature of a great international museum. If you like Botero, though, you´ll be in heaven. Personally, I find his corpulent figures and cartoonish style interesting... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 3, 2012

liked it way better than the museum in bogota. pricey ticket but worth going to. More

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Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2012

The museum is located in a nice building and has quite some stuff to see. Especially the Botero exposition on the third floor is superb. the cafe and restaurant on the ground floor are a nice place to have coffee (on the balcony) or good food inside (quite reasonably priced) More

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Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2012

The museum is in the old part of town, I recommend taking a hotel taxi there and getting the driver to wait for you. The main reason to go is the collection of Boteros which the artist very generously gave to his home town, together with a few (very valuable) works by other contemporary artists such as Stella and Frankenthaler.... More

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High Wycombe, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

We paid extra for the audio guide (in English) but soon found ourselves spending more time trying time working out where to go (.... 1&2 were easy to find, but without a map, finding 3 et al was a real struggle) than enjoying the art. Audio guide apart, the Botero pieces were wonderful. A three part visit: the plaza, the... More

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