Many works by the artist Fernando Botero are on display at the Botero Museum in the center of Bogotá. This site in La Candelaria was founded in a colonial house, and houses a collection of 208 works (123 by Botero and 85 by international artists) that the artist donated in 2000 to the Bank of the Republic.

Botero Museum: A total number of 208 works of art, 85 of them international and 123 belong to the artist’s own work. Fernando Botero turns Bogotá, along with Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo, Caracas and through Botero’s effort, Medellin, into one of Latin America’s cities to possess a rich and very attractive art collection, representative of the different artistic tendencies of the 150 years. Fernando Botero began to compile this collection 25 years ago. The fact that he himself is an artist allows him to have a “trained eye” to distinguish a good piece of art from another one. Therefore, when he runs into a piece of art, he looks for concepts such as sensuality, seduction, liberty of shapes, pictorial and decorative effects and the freedom of execution that he thinks a work of art should assemble. This spectacular museum should be a priority in your visit and shall not be missed for any reason whatsoever.

Addresses: Calle 11 No. 4-41,
Visits: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays
from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.; Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sundays and Holidays from 10.00 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Tel. 343-1393

Botero Museum – Places to visit in Bogota/h2>


Tours & Tickets in Bogotá Colombia


➡ Discover more about Colombia: Cali Colombia, is known by the rest Colombia as the “Rumba Capital” and by the world as the “Salsa Capital”


BOGOTA TRAVEL GUIDE

 


Travel To Colombia – Tourism Website of Colombia


travel_peru_icon_tourism General Information About Colombia: National symbols of ColombiaColombia: living historyGeography of ColombiaEconomy of ColombiaLanguages of Colombia

travel_peru_icon_tourism Practical information about Colombia: ClimateHow to get to ColombiaVisa, Customs, Documentation and TaxesEmbassies and consulates in ColombiaHealth and vaccinationEmergency numbersCulture of ColombiaMeasures and ElectricityCurrency of Colombia

travel_peru_icon_tourism Tourist Information about Colombia: General InformationPractical information about ColombiaAdventure ColombiaHotels and accommodations in ColombiaHow to Get to ColombiaGastronomy in ColombiaColombia’s Best Festivals and CarnivalsTourist Attractions in ColombiaForeign Embassies and Consulates in ColombiaTips and advice for travel in ColombiaTop 10 Colombian Travel DestinationsNatural regions of Colombia Cultural Tourism in ColombiaUNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ListsUNESCO Heritage Sites in ColombiaTop 10 amazing places to visit in ColombiaColombian CuisineTourism of Nature


Flights, Cheap Airfare Deals & Plane Tickets