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Museo Botero
Best time to visit
Visit in the morning, right after opening, to avoid tour groups and enjoy softer light for photos. Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, especially midday.
Budget tips
Admission to Museo Botero is free year-round; guided tours are offered periodically and may require prior signup. Save time by arriving early to avoid queues and use the free lockers for bags when available.
Recommended for
Art lovers, Fans of Latin American art, Photography enthusiasts, Families with older children
Plan your visit
1-2 hours
About
Faits rapides: You can wander a compact, light-filled gallery where oversized, voluptuous figures and playful proportions turn familiar scenes into unexpectedly comic reflections on human life. Dozens of paintings and sculptures donated by the artist invite close study of exaggerated shapes and rich textures, while benches encourage lingering and quiet conversation.
Points forts: Walk into rooms where Fernando Botero quietly set up shop by donating his private collection and the old colonial mansion, so over 100 works by masters like Picasso, Monet, and Chagall hang alongside his famous oversized, pillow-soft sculptures. Sunlight falls on the bronze mouths and plump forms in the afternoon, polishing small patches to a warm gold where generations of visitors have touched them, and the creak of wooden floors makes the place feel like a whispered conversation.
Insider tips
- Wear comfortable shoes, galleries are spread across several floors and include outdoor sculpture courtyards.
- Bring a camera, photography without flash is allowed in most rooms and the central plaza offers excellent framing.
- Arrive at opening or late afternoon to avoid tour buses and large groups, skip midday on weekends.
- Check the museum website or social media for temporary exhibitions and scheduled guided tours before your visit.
Cliquez pour réserver une visite guidée GRATUITE à pied à Bogota, Colombia
La meilleure façon de découvrir une ville avec un guide local.
Tip: We strongly recommend a free walking tour on your first day to get to know the city with a local guide. They usually cover all main attractions and you can ask for personal recommendations based on your interests for the next days. Book early as spaces fill up fast!
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