Parque Explora
One of the largest freshwater aquariums in Latin America, plus an interactive science museum; its red cube buildings are a landmark of the north side.
Parque Explora opened in 2007. Its four red cubic buildings house more than 300 interactive exhibits covering physics, neuroscience, time and space, and it is ideal for families. The aquarium is one of the largest freshwater aquariums in Latin America, showcasing fish from river basins such as the Amazon, and there are also a tropical rainforest hall and a reptile house. The planetarium next door shows dome-screen programs. Admission is about 30,000–60,000 pesos depending on the package; closed on Mondays. It sits beside the botanical garden and Parque de los Deseos, and is a short walk from Universidad metro station, so it can be combined with the botanical garden in a single day.
Opening hours
Tue–Fri 08:30–17:30, weekends and public holidays 10:00–18:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Medellín Botanical Garden
- Plaza Minorista José María Villa
- Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín
- Cerro El Volador
- Plaza Botero & Museo de Antioquia
- Palacio de la Cultura Rafael Uribe Uribe
- Parque San Antonio
- Museo Casa de la Memoria