Bogotá Gold Museum: 3-Hour Guided Tour
ID: GYG71397-100449
Category:
Country: Colombia
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Travel back in time to the prehispanic era. Learn about the skilled indigenous craftsmen that inhabited Colombia and the important role of gold.
Visit the Bogotá Gold Museum and learn about the goldsmiths of the indigenous cultures that inhabited Colombia during prehispanic times. An expert guide will take you on a private tour of the museum.
On the 3-hour tour you’ll marvel at the largest prehispanic gold collection in the world and hear about the traditions of the different cultures.
In 1939 The Bank of the Republic began to acquire, preserve and exhibit items of jewelry and pottery from indigenous pre-Columbian cultures. Today the gold collection comprises 55,000 pieces and 6,000 of the pieces are on display in the expanded museum facility.
Highlights
- Explore the world’s largest prehispanic collection of gold
- Visit one of Colombia’s major attractions with an expert guide
- Learn about the different indigenous cultures that lived in the region before the Spaniards arrived
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• The Gold Museum is closed on Mondays
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
