Museums in Colombia
23 museums in Colombia. Most visited: La Tertulia Museum.
Top museums in Colombia
Botero Museum
Art museum
Works by Colombian artist Fernando Botero make up most of the collection at the Botero Museum (Museo Botero), alongside pieces by other international artists that once belonged to Botero's private...
Casa de Moneda de Colombia
For more than three and a half centuries, from 1621 to 1987, the building that houses the Museo Casa de Moneda served as the main mint of the New Kingdom of Granada, then of New Granada and...
Colombian National Museum
The oldest and largest museum in Colombia, the National Museum of Colombia (Museo Nacional de Colombia) has gathered the country's history, art and culture under one roof since its founding in 1823....
Museum of Gold
The Museum of Gold (Museo del Oro) holds the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world, shown in exhibition rooms on its second and third floors. Its pre-Columbian pieces are made of gold and...
Museums by city in Colombia
Colombia’s museum landscape reflects the country’s regional variety, with major collections in Bogotá, Cali, Medellín, Cartagena, and smaller heritage centers across the Andes and Caribbean. Visitors can move from pre-Columbian archaeology and goldwork to colonial coinage, republican history, and contemporary art in a single trip. On Mooseum, travelers can explore 23 museums in Colombia and use digital tours and indoor maps to plan visits more easily.
Bogotá is a strong starting point, with institutions such as the Botero Museum, Bogotá Museum of Modern Art, Casa de Moneda de Colombia, and the Colombian National Museum offering different views of the country’s artistic and political history. In Cali, places like La Tertulia Museum connect visitors with modern and contemporary art, while regional museums help explain local cultures, trade routes, and archaeological traditions from western Colombia.
Museum-going in Colombia often pairs well with walking historic districts, public plazas, and nearby markets, especially in cities where museums are clustered in central neighborhoods. Families will also find broader cultural outings, including places like Cali Zoo alongside traditional museum visits. Mooseum helps visitors navigate these spaces with practical tools, making it easier to fit archaeology, art, and history stops into a wider Colombia itinerary.
Map of museums in Colombia
Museums in Colombia: questions
- How many museums are there in Colombia?
- Mooseum lists 23 museums in Colombia. Bogotá has the most, with 8.
- Which cities in Colombia have the most museums?
- Bogotá (8) and Medellín (5).
- What are the most visited museums in Colombia?
- By annual visitors reported on Wikipedia: La Tertulia Museum (53,470).
- What kinds of museums are in Colombia?
- Of the 12 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (6), science and technology museums (3), archaeology museums (1) and historic houses, palaces and castles (1).
- Pre-Columbian and archaeological collections reveal Indigenous cultures from regions such as Calima, the Andes, and the Caribbean lowlands.
- Bogotá’s museum district brings together art, history, and numismatics, including the Botero Museum and Casa de Moneda de Colombia.
- Modern and contemporary art has a strong presence in cities like Cali and Bogotá, with institutions such as La Tertulia Museum and MAMBO.
- National history museums trace Colombia’s colonial era, independence period, and social change through documents, objects, and civic collections.
- Many museums are closely tied to their neighborhoods, making it easy to combine visits with historic streets, churches, plazas, and local food stops.
- Many museums in Colombia close one day a week, often Monday or Tuesday, so check schedules in advance on official sites or through Mooseum before planning a full museum day.
- In Bogotá, allow extra travel time because traffic can be slow; using TransMilenio, taxis, or ride-hailing apps can be more practical than driving between museums.
- Carry some cash as well as a card, since smaller regional museums or temporary exhibitions may have limited payment options or separate ticket desks.
- If you are visiting high-altitude cities like Bogotá, pace your day and mix indoor museum visits with lighter walking, especially during your first day in the city.
All museums in Colombia
Every museum in Colombia listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
| Name | Type | Website | Links | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Archaeology museum | alcaldiadesogamoso.8k.com/museo.htm |  | — | |
Art museum | www.mambogota.com | | — | |
Botero MuseumWorks by Colombian artist Fernando Botero make up most of the collection at the Botero Museum (Museo Botero), alongside pieces by other international artists that once belonged to Botero's private... | Art museum | www.banrepcultural.org/museo-botero | | — |
Zoo or aquarium | www.zoologicodecali.com.co | | — | |
— | www.banrepcultural.org/cali/museodelorocalima | | — | |
Casa de Moneda de ColombiaFor more than three and a half centuries, from 1621 to 1987, the building that houses the Museo Casa de Moneda served as the main mint of the New Kingdom of Granada, then of New Granada and... | — | www.banrepcultural.org/museos-y-colecciones/casa-de-moneda | | — |
Colombian National MuseumThe oldest and largest museum in Colombia, the National Museum of Colombia (Museo Nacional de Colombia) has gathered the country's history, art and culture under one roof since its founding in 1823.... | — | www.museonacional.gov.co | | — |
Art museum | www.museolatertulia.com | | — | |
— | www.maloka.org | | — | |
Art museum | www.elmamm.org | | — | |
Art museum | museodeartedeltolima.com.co | | — | |
— | www.museoelcastillo.com | | — | |
— | www.museodeantioquia.co | | — | |
Art museum | www.mac.org.co | | — | |
Museum of GoldThe Museum of Gold (Museo del Oro) holds the largest collection of gold artifacts in the world, shown in exhibition rooms on its second and third floors. Its pre-Columbian pieces are made of gold and... | — | www.banrepcultural.org/museo-del-oro | | — |
— | parquedelcafe.co | | — | |
Science and technology museum | www.parqueexplora.org | | — | |
Science and technology museum | www.planetariodebogota.gov.co | | — | |
Science and technology museum | www.planetariomedellin.org | | — | |
— | www.banrepcultural.org/armenia/museo-del-oro-quimbaya | | — | |
— | www.museobolivariano.org.co | | — | |
— | www.catedraldesal.gov.co | | — | |
Historic house, palace or castle | www.casamuseotequendama.org | | — |