Parque Explora

Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's . It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium.
parqueexplora.org
Wikipedia
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—6:30 PM
  • Type: Park
  • Description: space for science, technology and innovation promotion in Medellin
  • Also known as: “parqueexplora.org”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Planetarium of Medellín and Botanical Garden of Medellín.

Museum
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González is a planetarium located in Medellín, Colombia and established on October 10, 1984. It was originally conceived by the Astronomical Society of the College of San José, led at that time by Brother Daniel, a renowned scientist, astronomer, and botanist. is situated 210 metres south of Parque Explora.

Garden
Photo: jlascar, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Joaquin Antonio Uribe , more simply known as the , is a 14-hectare botanical garden in , Colombia.

Park
Photo: SajoR, Public domain.
is a park.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include La Candelaria and Robledo.

Suburb
Photo: [2], CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a suburb.

Suburb
Photo: SajoR, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km west of Parque Explora.

Suburb
Photo: Albeiror24, Public domain.
is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Parque Explora.

Parque Explora

Latitude
6.2708° or 6° 16′ 15″ north
Longitude
-75.56556° or 75° 33′ 56″ west
Open location code
67R67CCM+8Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 141166140
Open­Street­Map feature
leisure=­park
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q15898569
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Satellite Map

Discover Parque Explora from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Parque Explora” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Acuario Explora and Exploratorio.

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