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Garden · Medellín, Antioquia
Jardín Botánico de Medellín
Botanical garden in the northern part of the city, with the Orquideorama—a wooden-structured pavilion— a lake with turtles and iguanas, and collections of palms, cacti and orchids. Adjacent to Parque Explora.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Jardín Botánico de Medellín
The Jardín Botánico de Medellín Joaquín Antonio Uribe is in the north of the city, in the Carlos E. Restrepo neighborhood, occupying about 14 hectares of green space. The name honors the Antioquian naturalist Joaquín Antonio Uribe. The garden has collections of palms, cacti and succulents, aquatic plants, bromeliads, heliconias and a tropical forest, with flat, shaded paths.
The best-known structure is the Orquideorama, a wooden and steel structure shaped like hexagonal flowers, from 2006, which houses the orchid collection and serves as a space for exhibitions and fairs. This is where the orchid exhibition of the Feria de las Flores is set up in August.
In the middle of the garden, the lake has turtles, ducks and many iguanas that sunbathe on the grass. Squirrels and birds also appear. The butterfly house displays regional species.
Next door are Parque Explora, an interactive science center with an aquarium, and the Planetário de Medellín, and the Universidad station of the metro. The garden is a peaceful option for a morning.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About 1h30 to 2 hours; half a day with Parque Explora.
Best time
In the morning, when it's cooler and the birds are active. On weekends city families fill the garden. Check opening hours before you go.
How to get there
Take the metro to Universidad station on line A: the garden entrance is a few metres away.
Tip
Combine it with Parque Explora next door if you're traveling with children. Look for iguanas on the grass around the lake during sunny hours.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Jardín Botánico de Medellín
What is the Orquideorama?
A wooden-and-steel structure shaped like hexagonal flowers that covers the garden's orchid collection and hosts exhibitions.
How to get to the Jardín Botánico?
By metro to Universidad station on linha A. The entrance is next door.
What's near the garden?
Parque Explora, with an aquarium and interactive science exhibits, and the Planetario de Medellín, in the same complex.