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Museo Colonial
CultureVisit: ~60 min
Colonial art museum housed in the former Colegio Máximo of the Jesuits, from the 17th century, in La Candelaria. It displays painting, sculpture, furniture and goldsmithing from the viceregal period, with works by artists such as Gregorio Vásquez de Arce. The building preserves its courtyards and cloisters and is one of the best-preserved colonial complexes in Bogotá.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Museo Colonial: 2 missions
- Stroll through the Jesuit college courtyardWalk through the courtyards and cloisters and imagine life at the Jesuit college in the 17th century.
- Find a work by Vásquez de ArceFind a painting by Gregorio Vásquez de Arce, one of the great painters of New Granada's viceregal art.
Near Museo Colonial
Catedral Primada152 m awayPlaza de Bolívar194 m awayCasa de la Moneda199 m awayBotero Museum228 m awayLuis Ángel Arango Library271 m awayChorro de Quevedo615 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Museo Colonial?
Allow about 1 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Museo Colonial?
Stroll through the Jesuit college courtyard and Find a work by Vásquez de Arce.
What is there to see near Museo Colonial?
Catedral Primada (152 m), Plaza de Bolívar (194 m) and Casa de la Moneda (199 m).
Source: Wikipedia