Welcome to the Banco de la República and its Bogotá Gold Museum. The exhibitions were completely renovated in 2008, in an enlarged building with magnificent architecture. The Gold Museum's permanent exhibition invites you to discover the history of how gold and other metals were used by the pre-Hispanic societies who lived in the land today known as Colombia. It is displayed in four exhibition galleries and an exploration area, all of which you can visit in whatever order you prefer:
•The Working of Metals describes the mining and manufacturing techniques employed by the ancient metallurgists.
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People and Gold in Pre-Hispanic Colombia reveals how and in what contexts people used metals as part of their political and religious organisation.
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Cosmology and Symbolism explores mythical subjects, shamanism, and the symbology of metals.
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The Offering immerses the visitor in the world of ceremonies at which offerings were made.
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The Exploratorium encourages interactivity and reflection on the diversity and meaning of the heritage that is preserved in the Museum.
Starting the tour of the galleries. |
