# Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture, Colombia: what it is and when to go > Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture is a national monument of Colombia (Medellín). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/palacio-de-la-cultura-rafael-uribe-uribe/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** National monument of Colombia · Museums and art - **Where:** Colombia - **Best time:** December to February and June to August. - **Nearest airport:** MDE Medellín, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 6.25171, -75.56821 ## What it is and where Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture is a national monument of Colombia (Medellín). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin/), where this site lists 31 more places to see, 3.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 6.25171, -75.56821; the nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE, Medellín), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around Colombia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=6.251705%2C-75.56821) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.251705%2C-75.56821) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/) places in Colombia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture is **December to February and June to August**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 11 h 40 | | February | Best time | 11 h 48 | | March | Possible | 11 h 58 | | April | Possible | 12 h 08 | | May | Possible | 12 h 17 | | June | Best time | 12 h 22 | | July | Best time | 12 h 20 | | August | Best time | 12 h 12 | | September | Possible | 12 h 02 | | October | Possible | 11 h 52 | | November | Possible | 11 h 43 | | December | Best time | 11 h 38 | There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Colombia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Colombia To enter Colombia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport and onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Colombia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Colombian peso (COP); plugs: Type A and B · 110 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 123 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Museum of Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-antioquia/): National monument of Colombia · 129 m - [Casa de la Lectura Infantil - Casa Barrientos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-la-lectura-infantil-casa-barrientos/): Museum · 534 m - [Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-metropolitana-de-medellin/): Cathedral in Medelln, Colombia · 540 m - [Iglesia de San Benito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/iglesia-de-san-benito/): Church building in Medellín, Colombia · 661 m - [Water Museum EPM](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-interactivo-epm/): Museum · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). ## More in Colombia: Museums and art - [Gold Museum, Bogotá](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/gold-museum/): pre-Columbian archaeology museum in Bogota, Colombia - [National Museum of Colombia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/national-museum-of-colombia/): national museum - [Museo Botero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/botero-museum/): museum in Bogota, Colombia - [Bogotá Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-bogota/): museum in Colombia - [Museo Casa de Moneda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-la-moneda/): Colombian currency museum based in the city of Bogotá - [Medellín Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/medellin-museum-of-modern-art/): museum in Medellín Every Colombia place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture? It is a national monument of Colombia. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Colombia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture? December to February and June to August. There are about 12 h 22 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture? The nearest main airport is Jose Maria Córdova International Airport (MDE), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=6.251705%2C-75.56821) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Colombia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Colombia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Museum of Antioquia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/museo-de-antioquia/), [Casa de la Lectura Infantil - Casa Barrientos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/casa-de-la-lectura-infantil-casa-barrientos/), [Metropolitan Cathedral of Medellín](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/basilica-metropolitana-de-medellin/). The rest is in [the Colombia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/colombia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/7460245), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17086626), CC0. More about Rafael Uribe Uribe Palace of Culture on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Uribe_Uribe_Palace_of_Culture). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).