National Museum of Colombia
National Museum of Colombia
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Colombia's oldest museum holds a vast collection of archeological artifacts, as well as modern art. The building itself is interesting — it's a former prison and many of the galleries are inside former prison cells.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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James H
2 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Exhibits seem interesting but 95% of the museum is in Spanish...not a problem except foreigners need to pay $48000 compared to $6000 for locals. Pay more, receive less.
If you sell a ticket for foreigners, the museum should be suitable for foreigners.
Avoid unless you speak Spanish to a high level.
If you sell a ticket for foreigners, the museum should be suitable for foreigners.
Avoid unless you speak Spanish to a high level.
Written 21 February 2023
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Eric L
Daytona Beach, FL42 contributions
June 2021 • Family
I’m sure this is a really nice museum, but as we don’t speak Spanish it was a bit pointless to walk through. While we could look at the artifacts, all of the signs around the artifacts were entirely in Spanish. Only a few signs around the different sections were translated. We used Google translate with the camera function to read some of them, but it became quite inconvenient to do that to every sign.
If you do speak Spanish, I’m sure it’s a great museum as their loads and loads of artifacts dating back hundreds of years to the very beginning of Columbia history. But if you don’t speak Spanish, I would probably skip this museum.
If you do speak Spanish, I’m sure it’s a great museum as their loads and loads of artifacts dating back hundreds of years to the very beginning of Columbia history. But if you don’t speak Spanish, I would probably skip this museum.
Written 20 June 2021
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Kieran
Lima, Peru982 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
It's the national museum. But it's definitely not the best museum in Bogota. And it's not even in my top 10. I also don't like that they charge a bundle to get in when most other museums are free and better.
It's one you should see, because it's the national museum. But definitely don't make it a priority if you're short on time.
It's one you should see, because it's the national museum. But definitely don't make it a priority if you're short on time.
Written 16 October 2024
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Hal K
New York15 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
The National Museum of Columbia charges foreigners in US dollars. The rate is not high for the US, but it is much higher than most other attractions in Colombia. They also don't accept credit cards. Also, over 90% of the signs are NOT in English. The exhibits don't tell the story of Colombia and are a hodgepodge of items. I suggest skipping it.
Written 5 September 2023
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1,174 contributions
Nov 2021
Visited here for approximately three hours and still didn't have enough time. There is so much to see and learn about the history of Colombia (pre colonial to colonial/revolution and present day). Would visit again if given the opportunity!
Written 18 November 2021
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TAGit
Malibu, CA314 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
Historical building, great location. But they only have Spanish placards and audio guides. What a miss! For a museum in the capitol city that boasts the country’s history you’d think they’d welcome all tourists and have options for multiple languages. We couldn’t figure out most of what we were seeing even with an Apple translation app.
Written 25 November 2023
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KoKo
324 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
The security woman at the entrance told me I can only pay for the tickets in cash. She told me it's 20,000 COP per person.
I go to a nearby ATM to take cash out. I take 50,000 - I get charged 20,000 for this transaction.
I go back to the museum ticket office and the lady tells me it's 40,000 COP per person.
I was pretty upset at this point.
I then see on the board that the entrance is 10 US per person. I try to give her 20 US for the two of us but she says they only take COP (despite the prices displayed in US!!!!).
You can imagine how angry we were!
You can't buy tickets online either.
The whole thing seemed a bit dodgy, the fact they don't take card payments.
I go to a nearby ATM to take cash out. I take 50,000 - I get charged 20,000 for this transaction.
I go back to the museum ticket office and the lady tells me it's 40,000 COP per person.
I was pretty upset at this point.
I then see on the board that the entrance is 10 US per person. I try to give her 20 US for the two of us but she says they only take COP (despite the prices displayed in US!!!!).
You can imagine how angry we were!
You can't buy tickets online either.
The whole thing seemed a bit dodgy, the fact they don't take card payments.
Written 5 January 2024
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Dacrow1970
Dallas, TX227 contributions
Feb 2020 • Solo
This place is easy to see and it was free on the sunday I went. Lots of cool art and history to be learned. It was crowded with lots of kids all over the place unsupervised and if you like me it might be worth it to do it while the kids are In school.
Written 2 February 2020
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Clebicar
Belo Horizonte, MG5,840 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
The National Museum of Colombia is the oldest museum in Colombia. Its collection is divided into four collections: art, history, archeology and ethnography. Very rich in information, history and collection. You pay to access, but it's totally worth it. The facade of the museum is very top!!! It was worth the trip.
Written 1 March 2024
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Elena P
Guadalajara, Mexico4,977 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Of course for those that haven't seen a real museum or a museum in Mexico, the place looks good. In fact the place looks like a lot of stuff put together with no logic.... such a shame !
Written 16 February 2020
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El Museo no abre sus puertas al público ningún lunes, sea festivo o no, ya que este día se dispone para los procesos de limpieza y conservación de las colecciones entre otros procesos. Puedes averiguar más sobre los horarios en la página web del Museo
Written 28 June 2018
Buenos días me gustaría saber si la entrada al museo es gratis o que costo tiene ??
Written 20 April 2018
La entrada vale 4000 para adultos y 2000 para niños. Los domingos la entrada es gratis para todos.
Written 20 May 2018
duardopaixao
Sao Paulo, SP
Tem lugar pra estacionar? No próprio museu ou próximo
Written 12 September 2017
Tem estacionamento próximo sim. Porém não utilizei por não ter locado um veículo. Durante minha estadia na Colômbia utilizei apenas táxi.
Written 12 September 2017
I will be traveling to Bogota with my family in April. Does anyone know if a Tuesday or Wednesday is a good day to visit?
Written 29 February 2016
Yes, it is. Visiting on working days is preferred than going on the weekends. You can visit after 10:00 a.m. And I believe they close at 4:00 p.m.
Written 2 March 2016
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