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If you are currently in the beautiful Colombian capital or plan to visit it soon, we bring you a compilation of 5 fascinating museums in Bogota where you can go without leaving the city center and also learn about the history of the country from its origins.
In Bogotá, you can visit Colombia’s past through historical and cultural events, accompanied by a large number of geological and archaeological discoveries.
1.- National Museum of Colombia
It is one of the oldest in Latin America. Its foundation, in 1823, made Bogotá the epicenter of Colombia‘s history.
In these 190 years of activity, the National Museum of Colombia has been able to gather in itself a large artistic, archaeological and historical collection that not only traces the origins of the country but also that of many others in the South American continent and international pieces.
To plan your visit and check entrance fees, visit their website at this link. Seventeen rooms full of curiosities and surprises await you.
How to get there?
Is located at Carrera 10 and Calle 28, in the International Center. The easiest way to get there by public transportation is to take any SITP bus with route through the 7th Carrera or get off at the nearest Transmilenio station: Museo Nacional.
2.- Gold Museum
If you wish to admire the riches of the country’s pre-Columbian era, the Gold Museum is ideal, as it houses more than 50,000 pieces of gold, jewelry, precious stones, ceramics, fabrics and vessels belonging to the oldest and most prosperous. Indigenous communities of Colombia.
It was founded 80 years ago and its pre-Hispanic collection is the largest in the world. The entrance has a cost of 4000 C.O.P. From Tuesday to Saturday and on Sundays it is free, with a schedule of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
¿Cómo llegar?
Is located in the Plaza Santander, on Carrera 5 with 16th Street and can be accessed by public transportation in any SITP that has track 4 or 5, or at the Gold Museum of Transmilenio station.
3.- House – Museum “Quinta de Bolivar”
The one that was the residence on multiple occasions of the Liberator of 5 Latin American countries, Simon Bolivar is currently one of the most visited museums in Bogota by visitors and more by locals, because in that place many events marked a milestone in the world; Freedom of Colombia.
Of all the museums in Bogota, the Quinta de Bolivar is specifically recommended for those interested in colonial architecture and history. You can check opening hours and rates on their website. Visit the past and enjoy the history of our birth as an independent nation to the fullest.
How to get there?
Is located on Carrera 4 and Calle 21. The nearest Transmilenio stations are Las Aguas and Universidades, or you can use the SITP that runs along Carrera 4 or 5.
4.- Independence House Museum – Casa del Florero
Another of Bogota’s sites with a history even in its foundations is the Museum of the House of Independence, since in it, on July 20, 1810, the Act of Independence of Colombia was issued. It was founded as a museum just over 50 years ago and has more than 2,000 objects related to the events of independence.
For information on guided tour schedules, ticket prices and other details of interest, click here.
How to get there?
Is located on Carrera 6 and Calle 11 – 64, diagonal to the Plaza de Bolivar, in downtown Bogota. The nearest Transmilenio stations are Museo del Oro and San Victorino.
5.- Casa del Marqués de San Jorge Archaeological Museum (MUSA)
This colonial mansion with a length of almost 4 blocks became an archaeological museum in 1972 and houses about 13,000 pre-Columbian pieces, as important and fascinating as those of the National Museum.
Among them is the collection of ceramics from different regions of the world. Among them of Peruvian and Ecuadorian origin. You can check their visiting hours on their official website.
How to get there?
MUSA is located in the colonial center of Bogota, at Calle 6 and 7-43. The preferred way to get visitors is on foot, as the colonial area is beautiful. The nearest Transmilenio station is the Museo del Oro and San Victorino.
You must know our Colombian history.
Although these museums are the main ones, there are many others that also have great stories and collections. We hope that, on your walk through the city, you will venture back in time and travel into our country’s past.
