Museo Pablo Escobar
Explore the life and legacy of Pablo Escobar through personal artifacts, documents, and guided tours in this museum located in Medellín’s El Poblado district.
Planning your visit
This is a contested attraction and worth approaching with that in view. The museum presents Pablo Escobar's life through personal effects and documents, with tours conducted by members of his family — his brother Roberto, formerly the cartel's accountant, has been closely associated with it.
Escobar's cartel was responsible for thousands of deaths in Colombia: assassinated judges, police, journalists and presidential candidates, car bombings that killed civilians, and the destruction of a civilian airliner. Medellín in 1991 had the highest murder rate of any city in the world.
Many Colombians object strongly to narco-tourism and to the presentation of Escobar as a figure of fascination, and the city's official tourism bodies have discouraged it. Medellín's own account of that period is better told at the Casa de la Memoria museum, which centres the victims.
Visitors should make that choice knowingly. Allow ninety minutes. Bookable options include tours with family members. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Museo Pablo Escobar?
Museo Pablo Escobar is in Medellín, Colombia. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Museo Pablo Escobar?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Museo Pablo Escobar in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
