Chicó Museum, Colonial museum in Chapinero, Colombia.
Chicó Museum is a house museum in Chapinero set in a colonial-style mansion with extensive gardens surrounding it. The interior displays collections of porcelain, glassware, and decorative art pieces arranged throughout the rooms of the home.
The Sierra family acquired the estate in 1911 and shaped its appearance over decades through their private collection. Following a donation to the public, it opened as a museum in 1964 and has displayed their historical collection ever since.
The house reflects the tastes of its former owner who collected decorative pieces during her travels, and these items remain displayed throughout the rooms today. The collection shows how wealthy families furnished their homes with artistic objects and craftsmanship from around the world.
The site is open to visitors from Tuesday through Sunday and is best explored on foot since the gardens and interiors flow together naturally. The pathways through the house and grounds are easily walkable and a visit typically takes one to two hours.
The grounds feature an old English double-decker bus that has been converted into a cafe, bringing an unexpected touch of London to the estate in an imaginative way. This curious detail shows how the place creatively blends historical elements with modern uses.
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