Planetarium of Medellín

The Jesús Emilio Ramírez González Planetarium of Medellín 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.

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Opening hours:
Tuesday—Friday: 8:30 AM—5:30 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 10:00 AM—6:30 PM
public holidays: 10:00 AM—6:30 PM
Type: Museum
Description: science museum, Planetarium in Medellín, Colombia
Also known as: “Planetario de Medellín Jesús Emilio Ramírez” and “Planetarium of Medellin”
Address: 71-117 Carrera 52, Medellin, 050010

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parque de Los Deseos and Parque Explora.

Parque de Los Deseos

Park

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Parque de Los Deseos is a park.

Parque Explora

Park

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Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's Exploratorium. It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium. Parque Explora is situated 210 metres north of Planetarium of Medellín.

Botanical Garden of Medellín

Garden

Photo: jlascar, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Joaquin Antonio Uribe Botanical Garden of Medellín, more simply known as the Botanical Garden of Medellín, is a 14-hectare botanical garden in Medellín, Colombia.