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Museo del Oro

Museums ·Bogotá ·Closed
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Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) in Bogotá holds the largest collection of pre-Columbian gold, beside Parque Santander.

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Why go

  • Objects from the Andes, the Caribbean coast and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, where most of the collection comes from.
  • Pieces from the Calima, Chibchas, Quimbaya, Tayrona and Tolima cultures, each in its own hall.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday09:00 – 18:00
Wednesday09:00 – 18:00
Thursday09:00 – 18:00
Friday09:00 – 18:00
Saturday09:00 – 18:00
Sunday10:00 – 16:00

Don't miss

  • Muisca golden raftA filigree gold raft found in Pasca in 1969. It shows the ceremony of a new zipa.Shown with the objects from the lagoon. On the map
  • PoporoA gold container for lime, from San Pedro de Urabá, and the museum's first acquisition.In the permanent collection. On the map
  • The Flying ChamanicA named room on the third floor, where almost all objects are gold.Third floor. On the map
  • Profunditation RoomVideos about the most important gold pieces.At the end of the permanent exhibition. On the map
  • ExploratoriumAn interactive space on the fourth floor for reflecting on the heritage.Fourth floor. On the map

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Saturday, 09:00 to 18:00.
  • Open Sunday, 10:00 to 16:00.

What's inside

  • Ground floor: the reception and the ticket desk.
  • First floor: mostly non-gold objects, and an introduction to each culture's geography, history and art.
  • First floor: a shop and a restaurant.
  • Second and third floors: almost only gold objects. The exhibition starts on the second floor.
  • The main room is called "People and Gold in pre-Hispanic Colombia".
  • A separate hall for each culture in the permanent exhibition, from Calima to Urabá.
  • Third floor: "The Flying Chamanic" and "The Offering".
  • Fourth floor: an Exploratorium for interaction and reflection on the heritage.
  • A model of the Cité Perdue, shown as it would look if inhabited.
  • Basement: an auditorium, a temporary exhibition hall, a café and a shop.

With kids

  • The collection includes mummies, which show the goldwork skill of pre-Hispanic peoples.

Tips for your visit

  • Start on the first floor, which introduces the geography, history and art of each culture, then go up to the gold on the second floor.

Interesting facts5

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  1. Many indigenous groups saw gold as symbolic and religious, not as wealth.

    Gold Museum, Bogotá - Wikipedia

  2. The El Dorado myth grew out of a real ceremony, not just a legend.

    Musée de l'or - Wikipedia

  3. About ten percent of its objects are on display.

    Musée de l'or - Wikipedia

  4. The museum displays pre-Columbian gold and alloys such as Tumbaga.

    Gold Museum, Bogotá - Wikipedia
  5. 500,000 tourists

    Around 500,000 tourists visit each year, one of the most visited sights in Colombia.

    Gold Museum, Bogotá - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Its official Spanish name is El Museo del Oro del Banco de la República de Colombia.

  1. 1939The Banco de la República founds the museum to protect the state's archaeological heritage.
  2. 1945The museum starts running temporary exhibitions with other museums around the world.
  3. 2008The main building is expanded and renovated, and the work is finished.
  4. TodayClara Isabel Botero directs the museum.

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible

Sources: Gold Museum, Bogotá - Wikipedia · Bogotá/La Candelaria - Wikivoyage (see) · Museo del Oro - Wikipedia · Musée de l'or - Wikipedia · checked 17 Oct 2026

Where
Carrera 6 No.15-88, Bogota

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Museo del Oro in Bogotá?

It is open Tuesday to Saturday from 09:00 to 18:00, and on Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00.

Where is Museo del Oro in Bogotá?

It stands on the east side of Parque Santander. The TransMilenio station named Museo del Oro is about 80 m away.

Is Museo del Oro wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the museum is wheelchair accessible.

Are the exhibits at Museo del Oro explained in more than one language?

Almost all exhibits have descriptions in two languages.

Can children visit Museo del Oro in Bogotá?

Children can see the mummies in the collection, which show the goldwork skill of pre-Hispanic peoples.

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