Parque Explora, Interactive science museum in Aranjuez district, Medellin, Colombia.
The museum complex features four red architectural blocks containing technology exhibitions, a planetarium, and a television production studio.
The educational facility opened in 2008, drawing inspiration from the San Francisco Exploratorium to create an interactive learning space in Colombia.
The museum supports science education through student workshops, public demonstrations, and community programs that connect residents with scientific discoveries.
Visitors reach the museum via Metro Line A at Universidad station, with operating hours from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM daily.
South America's largest freshwater aquarium resides within the complex, displaying 2,000 organisms across 25 tanks featuring Colombian species.
Location: Medellín
Inception: 2008
Official opening: December 2007
Part of: Global Open Science Hardware
Address: Cra. 52 #73-75, Aranjuez, Medellín, Aranjuez, Medellín, Antioquia
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-18:30
Phone: +576045168300
Website: https://parqueexplora.org
GPS coordinates: 6.27056,-75.56556
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:51
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