Museo de Memoria de Colombia, National history museum in Teusaquillo, Bogotá, Colombia.
The Museo de Memoria de Colombia is a history museum in Teusaquillo with exhibition spaces that display documents, photographs, and personal belongings. The layout guides visitors through stories told by people who lived through the events presented.
The museum was founded in 2011 to document and preserve memories of decades of armed confrontation in the country. This initiative was part of Colombia's efforts to process and acknowledge the past.
The collection features personal stories and objects from people affected by armed conflict across different regions. Visitors encounter direct testimonies that show how these events shaped daily life in communities throughout the country.
The museum is located on Avenida de las Américas and is accessible by the TransMilenio bus system, exiting at the Concejo de Bogotá station. Plan to spend enough time to explore the different exhibition areas at a comfortable pace.
The museum houses a games library designed specifically for children to engage with history in an interactive way. This feature makes it a place where families can explore the subject together across different ages.
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