Biblioteca Luis Ángel Arango

Bogotá


This huge La Candelaria library hosts a selection of instrumental and vocal concerts each month; Wednesday events are more expensive (from COP$20,000) than other days (COP$4000 to COP$6000). It also houses Banco de la Republica's Colección de Arte's contemporary art gallery, Casa Republicana.


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1. Museo Botero

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Even if you've never heard of Fernando Botero, you'll probably recognize some of his highly distinctive paintings of oversized (read: chubby) characters,…

2. Casa de Moneda

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This historic museum inside the Banco de la República complex houses the Colección Numismática as well as the Colección de Arte. The former exhibit starts…

3. Museo de Arte del Banco de la República

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Though indistinguishable as its own museum, this is the space inside Banco de la República's museum complex used for temporary exhibitions. Its auditorium…

5. Colección de Arte

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Most of Banco de la República's permanent art collection, which features 800 pieces by 250 different artists spread over 16 exhibition halls at two…

7. Museo Militar

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This two-floor museum is run by military guys in fatigues, and features playful models sporting the history of military uniforms (note the 'antiterrorist'…

8. Teatro Colón

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The Teatro Colón, with its adorable Italian-style facade, has had various names since its birth in 1792; this latest version opened as Teatro Nacional in…