The Gold Museum is a cultural gem that preserves the memory and heritage of pre-Hispanic peoples, with more than 34,000 pieces made of gold, tumbaga, copper, and other precious metals.
On this free sightseeing tour, you'll learn about the stories, myths, and meanings behind each piece, exploring how ancient cultures transformed metal into sacred art.

1. Metals Room: The art of transforming metal. You'll discover the techniques mastered by indigenous goldsmiths.
   These pieces were offerings to the gods, symbols of authority, and items used in ceremonies that marked the cycle of life and death.
2. Hall of Pre-Columbian Peoples: Cultural Diversity and Worldview
   We will explore the works of the Muisca, Tairona, Calima, Quimbaya, Zenú, San Agustín, and Tolima cultures, among others.
3. Offering Room: An encounter with the sacred
   Amidst immersive lights and sounds, we will relive the indigenous offering rituals that were performed in sacred lagoons, caves, or temples.
   The Muisca Raft, the museum's most famous piece, stands out here, representing the legendary El Dorado ritual.
4. Treasure Room: Brilliance, Power, and Symbolism
   The last part of the tour immerses us in a dazzling collection of ceremonial jewels, pectorals, nose rings, and necklaces that reflect the mastery of ancient goldsmiths.