Parque Explora
Parque Explora
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Parque Explora is an interactive science museum in Medellín, Colombia, and a symbol of social transformation from education. It consists of an aquarium with emphasis on the Amazon, a planetarium, a public experimentation workshop -Exploratorio- and more than 300 interactive experiences for the social appropriation of knowledge. It has exhibitions dedicated to subjects such as neuroscience, music, time, people’s stories and the media that have allowed them to be told. The Aquarium and the Vivarium are spaces for education, conservation and research of life that promote a new ethic of vitality. More than 2,000 individuals of various species living there remind us that we are not alone, that our destiny is common, and that we must know and respect not only what looks like us.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Gastroaventuras
Bogota, Colombia
June 2024 • Couples
Explora Park is a very touristic place in the city of Medellin, as well as it is also a place designed for the scientific learning of children and adults. Admission to the park costs $45,000 pesos for nationals (11usd approximately) and for foreigners $48,000 pesos (11.60 usd approximately). Already inside, the tour begins with different attractions with scientific meanings, then there is the aquarium, where different types of fish and marine animals are found. Finally, there are different interactive rooms with themes of music, communication, time among others.
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Written 27 June 2024
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mequivoyage
Quebec City, Canada
Apr 2024 • Family
Enough to entertain the children for a whole day! With children aged 3 and 5, we stayed for 5 hours and did all the interactive rooms (the one with music was the family favorite), the open room, the aquarium, the vivarium, the dinosaurs and the room children (much appreciated by our two toddlers). Lots of staff on site who help with interpretation, all signs and activities are bilingual in Spanish and English. Possible to eat on site with a few options. A very informative family tour that is worth the price.
Written 15 April 2024
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Mr. Fisher
Tampa, FL
Dec 2019
I love aquariums and try to visit them whenever I can. We made a point to include this place in our itinerary because of the strong recommendation of a relative. Well it was a disappointment. In general it was very good but there is so much to see in Medellin that I would put this attraction at the bottom of my list. For me, the highlight of the aquarium is the collection of Amazonian fish that include some huge catfish and very large Pirarucu (Arapaima).
Written 31 January 2020
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We're glad you share your opinion, this helps us to be able to improve more and more. We hope that next time you come back to the park you will have a better experience, we are waiting for you!
Written 3 February 2020
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Rupert L
Bogota, Colombia
Oct 2020
First off, they were pedantic about masks and refused entry for two of our masks. Ridiculous. Management obviously overly officious. Pricing good for family of four. Outdoor experiments great. Aquarium ok and rooms good, but only allowed in one of four ...?? Despite being completely empty. Staff guiding we’re great and really engaged with my daughters who were captivated but management policy spoils.
Written 30 October 2020
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Hi, thank you very much for your comments. We will be thinking and working on all those things that we could improve.
Written 30 November 2020
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Juan R
Bogota, Colombia
Mar 2024 • Family
The park is very beautiful, the truth is that you should visit it at least in 1 day since the park is very large to explore. Likewise, we recommend buying tickets online since the lines are huge. In my personal opinion, I think that the best rooms to visit are Mind and Music, as you will spend a long time having fun with everything there is to do. But, on the other hand, the vivarium and aquarium are very beautiful, even though they are rescued animals, they should put larger spaces or release them since some fish reproduce and fill the entire tank or get anxious trying to get out of the tank, and as soon as the vivarium, it is interesting to see all the species but even so the places where the animals are placed are small, if you want to enjoy a nature experience it is better to go to a nature reserve since here you support the capture of animals that should be in their habitat , in a free space. Finally, I thank the park for the kindness and care of the entire park, it is worth going, I promise. (Rentería R Family, March 2024)
Written 26 March 2024
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Sept 2023 • Friends
It is a magnificent park, ideal for families. I loved the aquarium, it's beautiful, but the guides were amazing. especially a young man who accompanied us almost the entire time, telling us everything about each species. If it hadn't been for him, we most likely would not have appreciated the park. The other areas lack maintenance, it has deteriorated a little. But I hope they don't let it decline.
Written 4 October 2023
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Coryk0315
Victoria, Canada
Nov 2022 • Solo
I wasn’t sure what to expect but was pleasantly surprised. I bought the combo ticket which also included the planetarium and a show. The staff working here are very helpful and pleasant. The exhibits were entertaining and the aquarium very nicely done. Almost everything written had an english translation. A great place for all ages.
My only negative comment was while there was written english, any spoken directions and the planetarium show was all in spanish with no translation. Still enjoyable though!
My only negative comment was while there was written english, any spoken directions and the planetarium show was all in spanish with no translation. Still enjoyable though!
Written 3 November 2022
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Hello, Coryk. Thank you for the comment, it is very important for us to know your opinion. We try to be better every day for you, who are the ones who make sense of us. We are waiting for you back in our Park when you want!
Written 9 December 2022
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Luis_Quintero12
Panama City, Panama
Feb 2024 • Friends
It is a place to go with family or friends. It is well located, clean and safe. They have many interactive scientific areas. The visit is fun, they have a souvenir shop, restaurants, many rooms and areas with different science themes.
Written 9 March 2024
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gabriel jaime o
Antioquia Department, Colombia
July 2023 • Family
Explora park is an ideal place to visit with family, alone or with friends. Either way. Your aquarium is something impressive, beautiful and organized.
The rooms are very interesting and allow us to learn a lot about the planet and everything that surrounds us. It is a very useful place to learn and fun to visit. 100% recommending on a visit to Medellín
The rooms are very interesting and allow us to learn a lot about the planet and everything that surrounds us. It is a very useful place to learn and fun to visit. 100% recommending on a visit to Medellín
Written 2 November 2023
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siri h
Seattle, WA
Jan 2015 • Family
we almost didn't go to this museum, because we're from Seattle where we have the Pacific Science Center...this place was so much more and better...it actually makes me embarrassed for the Seattle offerings for children!
I suggest all families (adults were there without kids, it's that engaging, educational and fun).
We arrived at 10, thinking we'd be out of there around noon, we left at 7PM.
The employees in the exihibits are educated, and know how to explain things for comprehension.
If you don't know Spanish well, it might not be all accessable, although most of the written information was in English and many of the exhibit people speak English. My husband doesn't know English nor Spanish well and he thoroughly enjoyed it - none of us expected to be this impressed.
the food there was not too over-priced and a complete meal (not just junk food) and with free bathrooms and drinkable water, you can camp out.
I suggest all families (adults were there without kids, it's that engaging, educational and fun).
We arrived at 10, thinking we'd be out of there around noon, we left at 7PM.
The employees in the exihibits are educated, and know how to explain things for comprehension.
If you don't know Spanish well, it might not be all accessable, although most of the written information was in English and many of the exhibit people speak English. My husband doesn't know English nor Spanish well and he thoroughly enjoyed it - none of us expected to be this impressed.
the food there was not too over-priced and a complete meal (not just junk food) and with free bathrooms and drinkable water, you can camp out.
Written 13 January 2015
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¿Se puede llevar comida de afuera al parque explora si no se quiere comprar adentro?
Written 8 June 2024
Buenas tardes, se puede entrar con la cuenta del agua epm o debe ser la de luz?
Written 17 August 2023
Cuentan con lockes para guardar equipaje? en caso de que la respuesta sea negativa, puedo entrar con mi maleta (dimensiones de maleta de mano)? o cerca hay algun local de guardaequipaje seguro? En caso afirmativo a esta ultima pregunta, pabría indicarme el precio aproximado de unas 4 hrs? De antemano, gracias
Written 24 July 2023
Tatty m
La Estrella, Colombia
Hola... Que sectores o asta que áreas reciben el recibo de energía..?
Vivo en la estrella
Written 18 June 2023
En el parque explora han dejado entrar bolsos tipo escolares entonces supongo que si dejan entrar riñoneras
Written 10 July 2023
Juan José C
Antioquia Department, Colombia
Para el ingreso subsidiado hay algun horario?
Written 9 May 2023
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