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Added by Jopie, at 01 June 2017
Opening Hours
- Monday Closed
- Tuesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
- Saturday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Sunday 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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13 Reviews
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09 March 2018
Great place, like a museum and an art gallery all in one! Wish I had more time there
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25 February 2018
The architecture alone is impressive, but the quality of the exhibition and range of interactivity was what made this place really great. You can spend a short time here or stay for hours watching/reading/listening.
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03 February 2018
We spent about three hours in this heartbreaking and disturbing museum, exploring the ugly and violent past of this beautiful city. The chronological presentations of the growth of the city and the development of it's many gangs and armies were informative. The personal testimonials were gripping and distressful: a mother whose 15 year old son disappeared on a school trip who was later told that he had been dismembered and thrown in the river, a girl who had been raped and became pregnant at the age of 11 and then beaten so badly by the perpetrators that she lost the baby, and so it continued. We ended with a documentary about Diego whose family left the farm to run a small store in the city. The local gang in control demanded money on a regular basis. One day his father refused to pay and was killed. Three days later the gang returned for money and Diego was sentenced to 20 years for his violent reaction. He is out now but his brother wants nothing to do with him, his mother passed away while he was in jail and he is not allowed into the barrio to see his son who was born just after he was incarcerated. The despair is palpable.
Highly recommend this very well done museum.response / report this review -
12 January 2018
Quality museum that pays tribute to the victims of Colombia history of armed conflict. A lot of information is provided and there are a variety of interactive exhibits to explain the history and victims stories. Entrance is free. Recommended if you would like to understand the repercussions of the conflicts, instead of just glamorizing the perpetrators.
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23 November 2017
Buen Lugar para ir en familia y ver un poco de historia de la ciudad. Nice place to go with the family and see a little history about the city
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19 November 2017
It's an excellent place. You must go to understand the resistance of Medellin to violence.
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10 November 2017
You can find more information on Google. The only positive reviews are by people trying to be sensitive to Colombia's turbulent past. You dont need a museum to convey that. Plus side Totally Free
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05 October 2017
Beautiful narration of the history of Medellin and the violence it has overcomed to become the place it is today. Small but provides a very creative experience.
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15 July 2017
Only in Spanish so beware. Museum is free but very small and organized in a way more to portray stories than to tell a linear history. Wasn't as powerful or informational as I expected.
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13 July 2017
Powerful. Offers important context to help appreciate the difficult past and present complexity of Medellin.
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04 July 2017
Very moving. Well done. So many people impacted over the years. It is heartwarming to see the efforts going into reconciliation and healing.
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21 June 2017
Beautiful museum that shows the impressive history so clearly that I left feeling sad, it really got to me. (Like when you visit 2nd WW memorials or the killing fields). The downside is that the best parts of the museum are only in Spanish
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08 June 2017
Great place with texts in Spanish, English and French (audio only Spanish). Well kept and friendly staff. Very informative and the architecture is interesting in and around the building (you might want to see the park next to it).
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