Visit the first regional museum in the country at Museo del Caribe, a hub of culture and education in Caribbean Culture Park. Exhibits include displays of the area’s natural landscape and about Gabriel Garcia Marquez, an author and recipient of the 1982 Nobel Peace Prize for Literature. Do not miss the audio exhibits of indigenous peoples around Columbia, where you can listen to their various dialects. Be aware that the attraction does not offer English explanations on the exhibits, nor does it offer English audio guides. To visit Museo del Caribe and other attractions in Barranquilla, use our Barranquilla visit planner.
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Museo del Caribe Reviews
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A decent way to spend a couple of hours. Some interesting exhibits, especially the dance one. Can learn a good a bit about Caribbean culture. more »
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This once this museum was great place made us proud, today it is in financial difficulties that make its program unpredictable. A few tourists that have gone there, have found the doors closed. So... more »
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I never imagined how many native tribes live in this rain of Colombia! it was amazing to learn about them and their culture. Colombia is extremely diverse and I'm proud of having a mix of different cultures
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It isn't as English-friendly as I thought it would be. All of the floors are in Spanish, and we speak intermediate. Difficult for kids with a lower level Spanish, though. The gift shop was reasonably priced, but they could have so much more to offer. On the bottom floor of the museum is Music/Expression. Very cleverly put together and needs no translation.
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