Museums · Medellín

Parque Explora

Interactive science museum with an aquarium and vivarium, right outside Universidad metro station. Open Tuesday to Sunday; plan on at least two and a half hours.

Hours: Tuesday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ticket office until 4:00 p.m.); weekends and public holidays from 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (ticket office until 5:00 p.m.). Closed Mondays and on Tuesdays after a public holiday (checked 2026-10-12).
Price: Paid (see the official website)
Price level: $$$$$
Duration: Over 4 hours
Address: Carrera 52 #73-75, Aranjuez, Medellín

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Parque Explora is an interactive science and technology museum in Medellín, designed for families. It has a freshwater aquarium, one of the largest in South America, with more than 2,000 fish, and a planetarium with immersive shows.

There are more than 300 hands-on exhibits on music, time, physics and the mind, and a vivarium with reptiles and amphibians.

It's next to Universidad metro station and the prices are affordable.

What to see

The Aquarium, with 3D models of 25 species and information in braille.
The Vivarium.
The dinosaur exhibition.
The Mind, Time, Music and Open rooms.
Temporary exhibitions, like Dogs and Cats (with a separate ticket or surcharge).

Getting there

Metro: Universidad station (Line A); the park is right outside (Parque Explora).
Bus: routes along Carreras 52 (Carabobo) and 53 (Ferrocarril), like the integrated 261-I to Universidad station (Parque Explora).
Car: via Avenida Regional; there's parking with limited spaces (Parque Explora).

Tips

Come by metro: it's next to Universidad station.
Medellín residents get in free by showing their latest utility bill (conditions apply).
Children under 3 and people with disabilities with ID get in free.
There's a combined ticket with the Planetarium, valid on the day of purchase and the next day.
Pets aren't allowed; to eat there's El Comedor, on the second level.
The rooms are wheelchair accessible, with ramps and elevators.