The Museo Romántico is in a Republican-era mansion, once home to the U.S. consul in Barranquilla. This edifice now houses items of the city’s history, including Simón Bolívar’s letters and the typewriter Gabriel García Márquez used to write La Hojarasca (Leafstorm). Special sections discuss the Grupo de Barranquilla literary group, the metropolis’ journalistic traditions and the Jewish community. The second floor displays the gowns of the Carnaval queens from the very first in 1918 to present day and other traditional Carnaval costumes.Barranquilla's history and culture is presented here.
Location:
Carrera 54, 59-199, El Prado
Barranquilla, Colombia
Museum Types:
Historical museum, Cultural, History
Travel Tips: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-noon, 3:30-5:30 pm.
Price Description: Entry: $2.65 adults, $1.60 children and students
Relative price: Budget
Open Hours from:Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m., 3:30 pm.
Open Hours to:Monday-Friday noon, 5:30 pm.
Days Closed:Saturday, Sunday
Travel Skills: None
Check out in the park across the street the incredible Monumento al Héroe Caído, dedicated to the victims of Colombia’s violence, featuring the sculpture “Cristo Yacente” by Haime Correa.
Currencies accepted
Colombian Peso
Contact Information:
Phone: 5-344-4591
Barranquilla Activities | Popular Barranquilla Destinations | Barranquilla Hotels | Other Barranquilla pages |
Enter your username and password here in order to log into the website: