{
  "id": 3767867,
  "title": "Medellin’s Planetarium Reopens With Colombia’s First Fully Accessible Exhibit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/medellins-planetarium-reopens-with-colombias-first-fully-accessible",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-27T15:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/08/27/medellin-planetarium-reopens-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Medellin's Planetarium has reopened, showcasing Colombia's first fully accessible exhibit and offering 51 new experiences. The renovation, worth nearly US$973,500, transformed three floors into an 835 square meter space with a variety of interactive exhibits merging astronomy, literature, art, history, and science. Santiago Silva Jaramillo, the city's Secretary of Citizen Culture, saw the project as a comprehensive overhaul of the Planetarium's collection. In parallel, Medellin Estelar, a five-month program, hosted over 250 activities, including exhibitions, screenings, and open spaces for the public, aiming to reach at least 68,000 citizens. The centerpiece of the reopening was \"El universo que somos\" (The Universe We Are), a nationwide pioneering exhibit emphasizing accessibility. This fully accessible experience was made possible through the direct involvement of deaf community members who translated 48 astronomical concepts into Colombian Sign Language (LSC) and the integration of braille into self-guided audio tours. Blind and visually impaired visitors utilized a podotactile line, tactile maps, and haptic feedback to navigate the exhibit. Additionally, indigenous communities contributed to the cultural aspects, working alongside amateur astronomers to create the 51 interactive experiences. The Planetarium, now more than a science museum, fosters a dialogue among diverse communities and cosmos understanding, setting a model for other Colombian cultural institutions to follow.",
  "summary": "Medellin Planetarium reopened on Aug. 20 after completing a renovation worth close to US$973,500, unveiling three fully renewed floors that now cover 835 square meters and hold 51 different experiences weaving together astronomy, literature, art, history, and general science. Medellin built this transformation as part of a broader strategy to connect its residents with culture, […]",
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    "Medellin's Planetarium reopened with Colombia's first fully accessible exhibit.",
    "Nearly US$973,500 renovation transformed three floors into 835 square meters.",
    "\"El universo que somos\" exhibit emphasizes accessibility through deaf community involvement."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}