Museo de Mineralogía, Medellín

Name: Museo de Mineralogía
Address: Medellín, Colombia

#38 among attractions in Medellín

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The Museum of Mineralogy is a non-profit museum entity located in the city of Medellin - Colombia, specializing in Mineralogy, has a permanent exhibition of a total of 2,778 specimens, its collections are recognized by experts mineralogists as some of the best museums in South America. The Museum belongs to the Faculty of Mines of the National University of Colombia and serves as an academic support concerning the earth sciences, providing the geological community and the general public free access to the world of minerals and rocks.

Coordinates: 6°16'30"N, 75°35'28"W

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Robledo (Facultad de Minas)Medellín Colombia

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Museo de Mineralogía – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: La Quintana, El Volador hill, National University of Colombia at Medellín, Estadio La Raza.

0.9 miNE
Library
La Quintana, Medellín
23 min walk • La Quintana, also known as the Parque Biblioteca Tomás Carrasquilla, is a culturally significant library park in Medellin, Colombia. The library was designed by Ricardo La Rotta Caballero and named after Colombian writer Tomás Carrasquilla.
0.9 miSE
Large urban park for recreation
El Volador hill, Medellín
24 min walk • The Metropolitan Regional Natural Park Cerro El Volador is the largest natural park located within the metropolitan area of Medellín, Colombia. The park comprises 106 hectares and also is one of the seven so-called "guardian hills" in the city. The park was recently renovated in 2014.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
National University of Colombia at Medellín, Medellín
34 min walk • The National University of Colombia is a public and national research university in Colombia, with general campuses in Bogotá, Medellín, Manizales and Palmira, and satellite campuses in Leticia, San Andrés, Arauca, Tumaco and La Paz, Cesar.
1.1 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio La Raza, Medellín
29 min walk • Estadio La Raza is the main tennis court in Medellín, Colombia. Built in 1958, it currently holds 10,000 spectators.

Museo de Mineralogía, Medellín

Facts and practical information

Museo de Mineralogía – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

La Quintana, Medellín

El Volador hill, Medellín

National University of Colombia at Medellín, Medellín

Estadio La Raza, Medellín