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April 25, 2026
This is the 'retro' museum that has more than 2,000 pieces in eastern Antioquia
It was 1990. On Saturdays, at 5:30 a.m., Diego Giraldo, still a child, would wake up and the first thing he would do was turn on the TV in his house...
TL;DR
- Diego Giraldo's 'Escape Retro' museum in Rionegro, Antioquia, holds over 2,000 nostalgic items from past decades.
- The collection includes old packaging, cell phones, toys, CDs, school supplies, VHS tapes, and more.
- Giraldo dreams of opening a Cafe Bar Museum to showcase his collection to the public.
- His collecting passion began in childhood and intensified after the pandemic.
- Items are sourced from flea markets, donations, and even trash sites.
- Giraldo emphasizes the difference between collecting and hoarding, curating items that hold shared memories.
- His collection includes a significant number of Christmas items, including an original Turbo Man toy from the movie 'Jingle All the Way'.
- Despite his passion, Giraldo runs his own company, Radiotécnica, and does not profit from his museum.
- He is also involved in a TV program called 'Rodando Clásicos'.