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European and American art from the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
Botero's personal collection will impress any art lover even if they don't like
Botero's own style. There are other salons and art galleries throughout the two
story complex that frequently host traveling international exhibitions, there was
an interesting art collection from Mexico and a Man Ray retrospective at the
time of this writing. There is also a charming restaurant in the museum that
serves meals for between 10,000 and 20,000 COP. A visit to these museums is
highly recommended. Mon. - Sat. 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM, Sun./Holidays 10:00 AM -
5:00 PM. Closed on Tuesdays.
Museo Militar (031-281-2548), FREE. The military museum is an interesting visit,
especially for military buffs. The museum displays military artifacts and objects
from the past to modern times. There is an interesting display on Colombia's
involvement in the Korean War. There is a parking lot with some serious
weaponry in the form of a few attack planes, a tank, a helicopter and a missile.
Tues. - Sun. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Museo de Arte Colonial, Carrera 6 No. 9-77 (031-341-9761, FREE, Tues. - Fri.,
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat./Sun. 11:00 AM - 4:00 AM). The Museo de Arte Colonial
is housed in a beautiful building with gorgeous religious art and other art-
related exhibits. This is another highly recommended museum to visit.
Museo Arqueológico, Carrera 6 No. 7-43 (031-243-1048, 3,000 COP, Tues. - Fri.
8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat./Sun. 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM). The Museo Arqueológico has
salons of pottery, sculptures and other culturally relevant artifacts. There is also
a busy cafe which allows you to enjoy coffee in a lovely courtyard in the
museum.
Museo Francisco Jose de Caldas, Carrera 8 No. 6-87, FREE. This small museum
has exhibits dedicated to Colombian military history.