Casa de Moneda de Colombia, Colonial mint museum in La Candelaria, Bogotá, Colombia.
Casa de Moneda de Colombia is a mint museum housed in a restored colonial building in downtown Bogotá that displays coins, banknotes, and artworks. The building itself retains its original architecture and was enlarged multiple times to accommodate growing collections.
The mint was founded in 1621 by Spanish engineer Alonso Turrillo de Yebra and produced the first gold coins in the Americas. Operations continued over centuries and the building documents this long production history.
The building demonstrates how Colombia preserved and presented its monetary heritage through artistic designs on coins and banknotes across different eras. Visitors can observe how the country's visual symbols evolved over time.
The museum sits near other major sites in downtown Bogotá and is accessible on foot as you explore the historic streets of La Candelaria neighborhood. It is best visited during daylight hours when light illuminates the details of the architecture and exhibits.
The building's stone facade bears an inscription from the 18th century by Viceroy Solís commemorating the reopening of the mint. This marking reveals how long the institution survived and what importance different leaders placed on it.
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