Museo de Oro Tairona, Pre-Hispanic gold museum in Santa Marta, Colombia.

The Museo de Oro Tairona occupies the Casa de la Aduana, a two-storey colonial house built in 1730 at Carrera 2 with Calle 14 on the Plaza de Bolívar. Its tower once overlooked the port, where arriving ships and the loading of merchandise could be watched. The building is the regional headquarters of the Gold Museum of the Banco de la República, showing goldwork and the culture of the ancient inhabitants of the Sierra Nevada.

The Casa de la Aduana was built in 1730 as a two-storey customs house with a tower overlooking the port, where ships and cargo were watched. From 17 to 20 December 1830 the body of Simón Bolívar lay in state on the upper floor of its western section. It was declared a National Monument by Decree 390 of 17 March 1970 and now houses the Tayrona Gold Museum.

The name Tairona refers to the indigenous group that shaped this region before Spanish arrival, and their artistic legacy comes alive through the objects on display. Visitors can observe how this community used gold and other materials for both everyday and ceremonial purposes.

The museum occupies the Casa de la Aduana at the corner of Carrera 2 and Calle 14, on the Plaza de Bolívar, so it can be reached on foot from the historic centre. The two-storey colonial building has a tower that once overlooked the port; the Gold Museum galleries are inside.

The collection includes 51 recovered colonial pieces discovered during archaeological excavations, representing half of the museum's total holdings. These finds reveal a notable presence of European objects alongside indigenous creations.