Who is Fernando Botero?

Fernando Botero (born 1932, Medellín) is Colombia's most internationally recognised artist, famous for his 'Boterismo' style — monumental, rounded, voluminous figures applied to portraiture, landscapes, and social and political subjects. He is the only Latin American artist to have had a permanent exhibition on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

Is the Botero Museum really free?

Yes — admission is entirely free every day the museum is open. It is one of the few institutions in the world offering a collection of this quality with no charge whatsoever.

Can I visit the Gold Museum and Botero Museum in the same visit?

Absolutely — the two museums are a 5-minute walk apart in La Candelaria. Most visitors combine them into a half-day cultural tour of central Bogotá, also taking in the Plaza de Bolívar.

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Botero Museum

Bogotá · Colombia · Founded 2000

A free museum in colonial Bogotá where Fernando Botero donated 123 of his own works alongside 85 international masterpieces — Picasso, Dalí, Miró, Monet, and Renoir.

About Botero Museum

The Botero Museum in Bogotá's La Candelaria district opened in 2000 after the Colombian artist Fernando Botero (born 1932) donated 123 of his own paintings and sculptures to the Banco de la República, alongside 85 works from his personal collection of international masters. The building — a restored colonial house dating to 1757 — is a landmark of colonial Bogotá architecture. Admission is entirely free.

Botero's own works display his signature style: monumental, rounded figures applied to portraiture, still life, and social commentary. The international collection he donated is extraordinary: Picasso, Dalí, Miró, Chagall, Léger, Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Francis Bacon — acquired by Botero over decades of collecting. The combination of Botero's personal art and his international collection makes this one of the most interesting and accessible museums in South America.

Collections & Highlights

123 works by Fernando Botero — paintings and sculptures across all periods of his career

85 international masterworks donated by Botero: Picasso, Dalí, Miró, Monet, Degas

Francis Bacon — one of the finest Bacon paintings in South America

17th-century colonial mansion — one of the finest historic buildings in Bogotá

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