Gold Museum, Pre-Columbian metal art museum in Candelaria, Bogota, Colombia.
The Gold Museum is a museum for pre-Columbian metal art in the Candelaria neighborhood of Bogotá, Colombia. The building spans three floors where around 6,000 objects are presented with bilingual explanations.
The collection began in 1934 when the Bank of the Republic acquired the first piece to protect archaeological finds. Since then, the holdings have grown continuously through systematic purchases and donations.
The upper floors display works from regions like Tolima and Tairona, while visitors can trace techniques such as hammering and casting on the ground floor. Throughout the halls, it becomes clear how different peoples used gold and other metals for rituals and adornments.
The museum is accessible Tuesday through Sunday and offers free guided tours at fixed times as well as audio guides in several languages. The rooms are spread across different levels, so visitors should allow some time for the tour.
One exhibit shows a small golden raft scene found near Pasca in 1969, possibly depicting a ceremony. This representation inspired some stories about El Dorado.
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