Centro de Investigaciones Paleontologicas - CIP
Centro de Investigaciones Paleontologicas - CIP
Centro de Investigaciones Paleontologicas - CIP
4.5
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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sllano
Bogota, Colombia173 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
It is a small space, but with A LOT of information.
Well-trained and documented guides.
Really interesting fossils and replicas.
It helps to understand the reason why they are in Villa de Leyva.
The place is pleasant, well set up, clean, you have the opportunity to see the paleontologists and technicians at work.
Additionally, there are activities for children that teach them the job of searching and recovering fossils.
You have to go, it is a time of learning and we support so that the research and work can continue.
Well-trained and documented guides.
Really interesting fossils and replicas.
It helps to understand the reason why they are in Villa de Leyva.
The place is pleasant, well set up, clean, you have the opportunity to see the paleontologists and technicians at work.
Additionally, there are activities for children that teach them the job of searching and recovering fossils.
You have to go, it is a time of learning and we support so that the research and work can continue.
Written August 6, 2023
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Brian H
Scotts Valley, CA24 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
We were taken around the small museum by a guide who spoke excellent English and explained the exhibits really well. She was extremely knowledgeable about their fossils and was able to give detailed answers to our questions. Do visit both this museum and the nearby El Fosíl museum.
Written February 9, 2023
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Kasia B
11 contributions
Nov 2021 • Couples
We went to this museum today and payed 24000 for both of us and that included English speaking tour. Very interesting it’s small but worth a visit. We walked there from the centre it was easy enough but coming back is a lot up hill so make sure you have some water with you.
Written November 10, 2021
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carojesus82
Brighton, UK7 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
very interesting.
Very well located.
With lots of information and super valuable pieces. If you come to the region without doubt you have to go through this place and enjoy a good time.
It really has a lot of history and is worth coming. Definitely recommended.
Very well located.
With lots of information and super valuable pieces. If you come to the region without doubt you have to go through this place and enjoy a good time.
It really has a lot of history and is worth coming. Definitely recommended.
Written September 7, 2024
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Laura P
Turin, Italy756 contributions
May 2023
Not a big place but very interesting if you like history. There are many unique fossils and the guides are professionals working to discover, prepare and preserve the fossils and they give you detailed information. Worth the visit.
Written May 12, 2023
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Kurt K
San Diego, CA28 contributions
Apr 2018 • Family
Only a few minutes out of town, it is really quite impressive to see the size of the animals that once roamed the area. Lots of little tourists shop line the area were this museum is built. It is a quick but worthwhile adventure for archeological buffs and otherwise just folks who wish to take in something quite different!
Written April 29, 2018
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samuel b
1 contribution
Apr 2014 • Family
Villa de Leyva is famous in Colombia for its fossils. This small research center does personalized tours by local guides and where you can actually see fossils being prepared for study and exhibition. They have a small dig site where kids can experience being paleontologists for a few hours, the fossils are replicas but the kids feel as if they were in Jurrasic park.
Written May 27, 2014
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PearBananas
Rotterdam, The Netherlands103 contributions
Interesting to learn more about Colombia through its paleontological history. While the exhibit is quite small, it is definitively worth a visit if you are in the area anyways. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable, and our specific guide spoke good English.
Written September 21, 2019
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SadhusWithiPods
Victoria, Canada80 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
So much to see here - and the guide spoke English! Don't miss this museum. We come from Alberta, Canada and have incredible museums on the dinosaurs - but I don't remember seeing fossils of massive sea turtles there!
Written March 23, 2018
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Evocatio
NYC27 contributions
Jun 2015 • Family
A total surprise for us. We went to the El Fosil museum, that is really disappointing, and when returning to Villa we discovered this amazing place. Very professional staff and surprisingly scientific. Go there, you won't regret it
Written June 13, 2015
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Cuanto esta la entrada para el museo somos aproximadamente 40 personas entre adultos y niños?
Written July 30, 2018
Cuanto tiempo dura el recorrido aproximadamente??
Gracias
Written February 22, 2018
¿Qué características tienen los lugares donde se pueden encontrar fósiles enteros?
Written November 30, 2016
Bonjour,
Pouvez vous me préciser si le CIP EST OUVERT LE LUNDI
MERCI,
Written October 9, 2016
No tengo certeza,
Habría que contactar directamente
Written November 15, 2016
Es sencillo llegar, lógicamente puedes hacerlo en transporte público hay una ruta en la zona, taxi o bicicleta divisando los bellos paisajes
Written January 22, 2016
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