Museo Arqueológico, Archaeological museum in La Candelaria, Colombia

The Museo Arqueológico in La Candelaria displays artifacts created by indigenous communities before European arrival in the region. The exhibition features handmade ceramics, ritual vessels, musical instruments, and sculptural pieces spanning multiple cultures across Colombian territory.

The house was built in the late 17th century and bought in 1784 by Jorge Miguel Lozano de Peralta, first Marquis of San Jorge, for his son José María. In 1786 the Spanish engineer Domingo Esquiaqui modified it. The Adoratrices nuns occupied it from 1943, and in 1972 the Banco Popular acquired it to house the Museo Arqueológico.

The collection reveals how indigenous peoples expressed their daily life and spiritual beliefs through handmade objects and ritual items. Visitors can observe the artistic choices that shaped their material world.

The museum is housed in a historical building near Bogota's central area, making it easily accessible on foot. The surrounding neighborhood has other cultural sites nearby, allowing visitors to combine a stop here with other activities in the same district.

The street outside is called Calle del Fiscal because Manuel Bernardo de Álvarez, maternal grandfather of Antonio Nariño and prosecutor of the Real Audiencia, owned the house in the mid-18th century. Look for the carved stone column marking the corner entrance and the corner balcony, both unusual for period houses.