Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)

Gold Museum (Museo del Oro)
4.5
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
About
The Banco de la República Gold Museum houses one of the most important collections of pre-Hispanic metallurgy in the world. As its history, which dates back to 1939, has unfolded, so this institution has become a symbol of Colombia's cultural memory. Its golden exhibition, fully renewed in November, 2008, is a place you cannot miss in your next trip to Bogota.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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  • 4historyandculture
    Charlotte, North Carolina1,541 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Exquisite craftsmanship
    Only a certain number of visitors were allowed at a time. We had our group tickets and walked around the display cases. The jewelry, the gold armors, the offering to gods were amazing. As a final display we were escorted to a darkened round room and watched the video of gold pieces floating in water.
    Visited April 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 April 2023
  • davidromana
    Miami, Florida157 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    El Dorado, Unique view of the ancient cultural Colombia
    Interesting view and evolution of gold mining. The way goldsmiths made awesome pieces of art. Fascinating as it is the legend of "El Dorado" embodied the most important part of the tribal crafting
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 21 May 2023
  • Albert B
    Cincinnati, Ohio395 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth your time
    Well worth your time (60-90). Very reasonable admission fee. Elevators are available for those in need. Wonderful gift shop. Watch for pick pockets outside. Have a cup of coffee during your visit.
    Visited May 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 29 May 2023
  • Pax Tour
    Connecticut12 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing history and displays galore!
    This is another “must” for everyone. Slight entrance fee, but worth the visit l, especially the final surprise display at the end of the tour. Gave me insight into the vast Colombian origins and tribes. As in many museums you pick and choose the presentations, some more interesting than others.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled on business
    Written 12 August 2023
  • TravelBuddy80
    New York City, New York314 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Museum of Gild
    The museum is very interesting and well put together. You get tode how gold ND other metals influenced Colombia and the rest of Latin America. It's about 2 hours long and worth going to if you're visiting Bogota.
    Visited August 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 19 August 2023
  • Thomas_KKK
    Aalborg, Denmark35 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A highlight of Bogotá
    If you only visit one museum, this is the one. The quantity and craftsmanship of the pre-Hispanic gold artefacts is amazing. Clean, safe, and affordable. Could use more translations or at least somewhere to get an uneasy overview of the culture groups as this can easily get confusing. The exhibition is very antiquarian with a focus on the artefacts themselves with little context, provenience or even typology. Just a bunch of gold artefacts divided by region, but the quantity and craftsmanship makes up for the lack of narrative and wider context.
    Visited August 2023
    Written 21 August 2023
  • Hudsonmccraw
    Virginia Beach, Virginia2,705 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worthwhile to visit.
    This is an interesting museum, covering the history of Colombia as it relates to the use of gold. I liked the exhibits, and this is a very nice museum. It may not be everyone's cup of tea. But I was with a tour guide who definitely knew what he was talking about. So that helped a lot. Overall, I would definitely recommend anyone visiting Bogota to stop by this museum. I definitely enjoyed my visit.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled solo
    Written 4 November 2023
  • VicCosentino
    Sacramento, California431 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worthwhile!
    Very well done museum. Enough to look at especially representations to explain pieces in 3rd floor. Second floor showing pieces from different regions was a little overwhelming given our limited time. I’d go again just for better look at 2nd floor. Make sure to see the 5-7 min display in the theater. It was so cool.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 9 November 2023
  • Ron S
    New York City, New York5,471 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Museo del Oro
    It's a great museum. In terms of the grandeur of the collection on par with the Larco Museum in Lima. The Metropolitan Museum collection of Central American gold (which has a few excellent pieces and is probably the best one in the US) is not even close. The admission is CLP 5000 (~$1), seniors free.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 22 November 2023
  • 245olegv
    Madrid, Spain2,771 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Interesting museum to understand the history of Colombia, traditions, beliefs and golden craftsmanship.
    Wonderful museum about the history of gold mining and golden artifacts of various areas of Colombia. Nice presentation of the historical usage of golden artifacts by chamans, connecting to spiritual beliefs of local tribes. Well explained different techniques they used alongside centuries to work with gold.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 25 November 2023
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Robert P
Bogota, Colombia151 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Friends
Superb, well-organized, and very informative museum about the process, history, value, and importance of gold in the history of South America.

Well laid out. Clean. An amazing number and type of artifacts, including some of the most important pieces in pre-Columbian life. Much of the explanations in English and Spanish. Docents in many areas and proactively helpful. Lighting is hood. Walking spaces sufficient.

Gift shop with many fine items, albeit slightly more expensive than expected. Good variety of food and snacks at the cafeteria.

Lots in this walking area of the El Central zone of the city. Just be conscious, aware, and alert… as crime sometimes does happen to those that appear easy targets.
Written 17 March 2024
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Dunja1959
Porto, Portugal40 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Excellent desibg of building with well organized exposition.
Fee for persons 》60yrs.
Stunning cronological presentation of good use in the country, with different point of views. Thematic exibitions separatly presented.
Fantastic video presentation on the end of exibition.
Nice museum shop.
Excellent restaurant with colombion food, as a part of museum.
Written 16 March 2024
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Neftist
Pittsburgh, PA289 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Fantastic museum detailing the importance of gold to the indigenous people who lived in Colombia before the arrival of the Spanish. I went with a tour guide so it was nice having every piece we looked at explained to me and I learned so much about the history and importance of gold to these peoples up to and including the legend of El Dorado. Admission was incredibly reasonable for a museum, and probably good to spend 60 - 90 minutes exploring at a leisurely pace
Written 13 March 2024
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David B
London, UK3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2024 • Solo
Informative, with lots to see. Great description of artifacts and the history behind them. Also in English. A great museum
Written 9 March 2024
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evamariacampo
Houston, TX242 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2023 • Family
We loved the Gold Museum! Went there with our family and friends who were in Bogota for a family wedding and they were surprised by the beauty of the exhibitions and the collection! Everything is so well explained that you don't need a guide to tour you. It’s awesome!
Written 4 March 2024
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Hamid
Colorado3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Solo
Well worth the visit. Was free to seniors. It was unreal what they were able to do with delicate gold work. Plan to spend a few hours to visit all the floors and exprance the 360 room.
Written 3 March 2024
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Doug L
Puerto Rico18 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Impressive museum that had so many facts and artifacts! As walked through I kept thinking what it would be like to interact with one of the idiginous peoples and viewing a ceremony using all the incredible gold pieces. Loved it!
Written 27 February 2024
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Travelaround59
London, UK1,867 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Of course this is the place to visit to know about the history of gold and copper and the amazing achievements of the local population.
I wasn’t expecting the museum to be so vast with so many exhibits and frankly after a while I stopped taking pictures because you are so overwhelmed by all that gold and I tried to get focused only on the extravagant and different pieces.
I think that this is the museum that make Bogotà.
Written 20 February 2024
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Alice A
Boston, MA85 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Amazing deep dive into pre-colonial history, shown through the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world. Such beautiful artwork - leaves you wondering how much was lost to the Spaniards. Audio guide is very helpful.
Written 17 February 2024
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MarcusO
Gothenburg, Sweden19 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Couples
Well worth a visit,very nice informative and beautiful collection of different gold artifacts from the old eras of Colombia.
Its well worth spending an hour or two.
Entrance is just 5000 pesos
Written 15 February 2024
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