Museum of El Mar, Bogotá, Marine science museum in Santa Fe district, Bogotá, Colombia.
The Museum of El Mar in Bogotá displays marine artifacts, ship models, and oceanographic exhibits on the campus of Jorge Tadeo Lozano University. The space focuses on showing maritime knowledge and Colombia's relationship with ocean life.
The museum was founded at Jorge Tadeo Lozano University to document Colombia's relationship with the sea and coastal traditions. It collects and preserves objects that show how this connection shaped the study of marine life over time.
The exhibitions show how Colombian communities have used and lived with the sea, through traditional fishing tools and handmade maritime objects that reveal everyday coastal practices. These collections tell stories of how people depended on the ocean across generations.
Access is through the university campus in the old city, where visitors can join guided tours, workshops, and interactive exhibits. Allow time to explore the different collections at a comfortable pace.
The museum maintains research laboratories where scientists study live marine specimens in collaboration with international partners. This ongoing research work keeps the institution actively connected to new discoveries in ocean conservation and marine biology.
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