Plaza Botero

Plaza Botero

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Plaza Botero, Medellin: a 7,000 m² open-air park with 23 bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero in the Old Quarter, by the Museum of Antioquia.

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Why go

  • The Hand and Eve, two sculptures with plain names among the park's works.

Opening hours

Today00:00 – 23:59Show all
Monday00:00 – 23:59
Tuesday00:00 – 23:59
Wednesday00:00 – 23:59
Thursday00:00 – 23:59
Friday00:00 – 23:59
Saturday00:00 – 23:59
Sunday00:00 – 23:59

Don't miss

  • The 23 Botero sculpturesFernando Botero's 23 works, spread across the open ground of the park.The park, Av. Carabobo, La Candelaria, Medellin On the map
  • Museum of AntioquiaOne of the two buildings that border the park, next to the sculptures.Next to the park, La Candelaria, Medellin On the map
  • Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of CultureThe other building bordering the park, beside the Museum of Antioquia.Beside the park, La Candelaria, Medellin On the map

Know before you go

  • Open 24 hours a day, every day of the week.

Tips for your visit

  • The park is at Av. Carabobo in La Candelaria, the Old Quarter of Medellin.

Best time to visit

  • The park has no closing time, so it can be visited at any hour.

With kids

  • The park is outdoors, so the sculptures are seen in the open air.
  • The park covers 7,000 m², so there is room to walk between the 23 bronze sculptures.

Interesting facts2

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  1. All the sculptures are made of bronze.

    Botero Plaza - Wikipedia
  2. Many of the sculptures were earlier housed in museums in Paris, New York and Madrid.

    Botero Plaza - Wikipedia

History

Today the sculptures stand in the open ground of the park.

  1. 2004The works were donated for the museum's renovation.

Sources: Botero Plaza - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
Av. Carabobo La Candelaria, Medellin

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Plaza Botero in Medellin?

Plaza Botero is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week, so visitors can come at any hour.

Where is Plaza Botero in Medellin?

The park is on Av. Carabobo in La Candelaria, surrounded by the Museum of Antioquia and the Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture.

How many sculptures are there at Plaza Botero in Medellin?

The park holds 23 bronze sculptures by Fernando Botero, spread across 7,000 m² of open ground.

Is Plaza Botero in Medellin in the Old Quarter?

Yes. The park stands in an area known as the Old Quarter, in La Candelaria.

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