Teatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez

The Teatro Metropolitano José Gutiérrez Gómez is in downtown Medellín. It seats more than 1,600 people and is known for its acoustics and modern architecture.

It's the city's main stage for symphonic concerts, opera, contemporary dance, theater and Colombian and international music shows. The International Jazz Festival and the Medellín Philharmonic Orchestra's concerts take place there.

It's close to Parque de los Pies Descalzos, the Plaza Mayor convention center and Alpujarra metro station.

What to see

• Medellín Philharmonic (Filarmed) concerts.
• Opera, including children's opera in the family concerts.
• Dance, theater and concerts by Colombian and international musicians.

Getting there

• Metro: Exposiciones or Alpujarra station (Line A), then walk about eight minutes west toward Plaza Mayor (Teatro Metropolitano).
• Metroplús: Plaza Mayor station (Line 1) (Teatro Metropolitano).
• Bus: routes along Carrera 57 (Avenida del Ferrocarril), like Belén Las Playas 170 and Guayabal 141 and 142 (Teatro Metropolitano).

Tips

• Tickets are sold online through each event's ticketing operator or at the box office; a digital ticket is good for one entry only.
• The theater's own parking lot has limited spaces because of expansion work; there's an agreement with the Plaza Mayor parking lots.
• For the way back there's a taxi stand next to the theater; it also has bike parking.