Viewing Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI on a Visit to Medellín and The House of Amanda Ramirez - Fernando Botero Yesterday, we visited the Museo de Antioquia. The name makes you think it will be a history museum, but actually it is an art museum. The Antioquia Museum is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Medellín, and it houses one of the largest collections of Fernando Botero artwork. The collection also includes work from several local and South American artists, including Pedro Nel Gomez, Francisco Antonio Cano and Carlos Correa. I have a been a fan of Botero for years, and have seen some of his work in other cities, so I was very excited to visit this museum. Drawing by Carlos Correa The Museo de Antioquia resides in what was formerly the Casa de la Moneda (Coin House). It is a beautiful building facing the Casa de la Cultura (Culture Palace, which has its own good story) with Botero plaza in the middle. The plaza is filled with 23 bronze Botero statue
Musings from my many travels, including Semester at Sea (fall 2008), Madrid & Europe (spring 2010) and move to Italy (fall 2019).