The Gold Museum is a cultural gem that preserves the memory and legacy of pre-Hispanic peoples, with over 34,000 pieces made of gold, tumbaga, copper, and other precious metals.
On this free 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 that indigenous goldsmiths mastered.
   These pieces were offerings to the gods, symbols of authority, and elements used in ceremonies that marked the cycle of life and death.
2. Hall of Pre-Columbian Peoples: Cultural diversity and worldview
   We'll 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'll relive the indigenous offering rituals that took place in sacred lagoons, caves, or temples.
   Here, the Balsa Muisca stands out—the museum's most famous piece, representing the mythical rite of El Dorado.
4. Treasure Room: Shine, power, and symbolism
   The last part of the tour immerses you in a dazzling collection of ceremonial jewels, breastplates, nose rings, and necklaces that reflect the mastery of the ancient goldsmiths.