Museo El Castillo
A house museum on a hillside in El Poblado, styled after a French Loire Valley château, with meticulously manicured gardens.
Museo El Castillo was built in the 1930s as the private residence of a local wealthy merchant. Modeled on the châteaux of France's Loire Valley, it is one of Medellín's most fairy-tale-like buildings. The house contains European classical furniture, porcelain, tapestries and artworks, and visitors are led through the rooms by a guide. The roughly 1.4-hectare garden has fountains, Japanese-style paths and neatly kept lawns, and it is a popular spot for wedding photos. Admission is about 20,000 pesos, including a guided tour. It is on Loma de los Balsos in El Poblado, about a 10-minute taxi ride from the Poblado center.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00, Sat 09:00–16:00 (Sunday varies)
Nearby sights
- El Poblado
- Museum of Modern Art of Medellín (MAMM)
- Cerro Nutibara / Pueblito Paisa
- Cerro de las Tres Cruces
- Parque de los Pies Descalzos
- Parque San Antonio
- Museo Casa de la Memoria
- Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe