The building, it used to be the jail of the city. Lovely gardens. Interesting to learn more about the history of the country. It has a small concert hall and an art gallery. More

Excelent third floor, allows you to see the best of colombian XX century´s art, it deserve an afternoon appreciating all the permanent and temporal exhibitions and having a nice warm coffee. More

Set in a XIX- century prison. this panopticon is an architectural jewel in the middle of caothic bogotá. The collections are worth a visit. Luckily you can have lunch in the variety of restaurants nearby in the neighborhood known as La Macarena. Try to ignore the quarries around it though. More

It was out of the way and off the beaten track and required a taxi to get to. Did have good displays once you got there and you could go around at your leasure More

This museum holds permanent exhibitions that show Colombia's history, located inside a beautiful and historical building. There also some interesting peaces of art that also contrast modern times with those long gone. We have had a great time at this wonderful place, the three tmes we've been there to see the different exhibitions they have. Try not to miss it...... More

Each time I go there, I find a reason to see more historic paintings. More

Sorry for the cheesy title, but this old converted jail in the heart of Bogota really is worth the visit. From the outside it doesn't look too exciting, - and at the moment the city is undergoing massive infrastructure upgrading and you can't even get in the main doors at the front as the pavement and road has been dug... More

Museum gives you some background information about Columbia from a few 1000 years ago up to now. Also includes a modern art section. All texts are in Spanish, for each area they have an overview and description of selected pieces in English. Nice ouitside seating area (if it is warm enough and not raining). More

This museum actually used to be a prison!! A lot of the mini exhibits are in the old cells! One of them even is set up with the old bars, chains and everything that the rooms used to look like. Very unique. So many different types of exhibits to see....one is art, one is about past rulers, one is even... More