Andrés Roldán

As Director of Parque Explora, Colombia’s largest science museum, aquarium and planetarium, Andrés Roldán leads his team in the creation of interactive and innovative learning environments that contribute to the public appropriation of scientific and technological knowledge. He also leads projects that dilute the museum’s walls and take it to different territories and communities, through workshops, community processes and itinerant experiences.

Andrés has a vast experience in the conceptualization, design and construction of exhibitions, as well as in the development of educational strategies. He also stands out for his administrative skills, planning, alliance making, management of interdisciplinary teams and fund-raising abilities. 

As an active participant in Medellin’s transformation, Roldán’s work is based on the paradigm of socially committed museums. He believes the union between education, culture, urban planning and architecture is vital for fostering sustainable community development and working to solve deep social problems.

Thanks to its compromise with the development of Medellin and Colombia, Parque Explora has become the most visited museum in the country, with an average annual attendance of 600,000 visitors.