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The best museums in Colombia

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The best museums in Colombia are Museo del Oro and Botero Museum. World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Colombia across 1 city, with admission prices, opening hours and highlights for each. 1 has free standard admission.

Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

All 2 museums in Colombia, ranked

Bogotá, Colombia

Museo del Oro

Art Museum · Best for archaeology fans & history enthusiasts

The Museo del Oro (Gold Museum) in Bogotá is operated by the Banco de la República and holds the largest collection of pre-Columbian gold objects in the world — over 55,000 pieces of gold and tumbaga (a gold-copper alloy) from the Muisca, Zenú, Quimbaya, Calima, Tairona, and other ancient Colombian civilisations. The museum opened in 1939 and moved to its current purpose-built building in 1968.

Ticket prices vary by visitor category · ⏱ 2–3 hours · Closed Mondays

Bogotá, Colombia

Botero Museum

Art Museum · Best for art lovers & first-timers

The Botero Museum in Bogotá's La Candelaria district opened in 2000 after the Colombian artist Fernando Botero (born 1932) donated 123 of his own paintings and sculptures to the Banco de la República, alongside 85 works from his personal collection of international masters. The building — a restored colonial house dating to 1757 — is a landmark of colonial Bogotá architecture. Admission is entirely free.

Free entry · ⏱ 1–1.5 hours · Closed Tuesdays

Museums in Colombia: FAQs

What are the best museums in Colombia?

The best museums in Colombia are Museo del Oro and Botero Museum, ranked by visitor numbers and collection strength.

How many museums in Colombia does World Museum Guide cover?

World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Colombia across 1 city — 1 with free standard admission.

Are museums in Colombia free to enter?

1 of 2 museums in our Colombia guide has free standard admission: Botero Museum. Special exhibitions can still be ticketed.