Archeological Museum of Pasca

The Archaeological Museum of Pasca houses a collection of objects excavated by archaeologists in the Cundinamarca region. The pieces come from several pre-Columbian cultures and show different aspects of life in this area before the arrival of Spanish explorers.

A priest named Jaime Hincapié Santamaría founded the museum in 1969 to gather and preserve archaeological discoveries from the area. The collection grew as more objects arrived from excavations in the region.

The museum displays objects from communities that lived in this region for centuries, including the Muisca and other Andean groups. Visitors can see how these peoples lived and what mattered to them through items from their daily life.

The museum is located in the center of Pasca and is open to visitors on most days. It is a good idea to check ahead which days it operates and allow time to view the collection at a relaxed pace.

The museum holds a replica of a golden raft used by the Muisca in an ancient ceremonial practice. Particularly rare is a preserved textile piece from the Muisca that originates from a different region.