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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.

Park
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is a park.

Park
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is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, loosely modeled after San Francisco's . It houses South America's largest freshwater aquarium, Explora Aquarium. is situated 200 metres north of Planetarium of Medellín.

Garden
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The Joaquin Antonio Uribe , more simply known as the , is a 14-hectare botanical garden in , Colombia. is situated 330 metres northeast of Planetarium of Medellín.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aranjuez and La Candelaria.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb.

Suburb
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is a suburb, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Planetarium of Medellín.

Planetarium of Medellín

Latitude
6.26899° or 6° 16′ 8″ north
Longitude
-75.56611° or 75° 33′ 58″ west
Levels
4
Operator
Corporación Parque Explora
Open location code
67R67C9M+HH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 93329440
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­planetarium
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q6077645
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In Other Languages

From German to Spanish—“Planetarium of Medellín” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Exploratorio and Casa de la Música.

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