I finally found it! While the main museum is closed for renovations, there’s a temporary exhibition in the same street in the Banco de la Republica building - blink and you’ll miss the entrance! It won’t take you long to see the current exhibit, but it’s well-presented and informative, with explanations in Spanish and English.

Kleines Museum in Cartagena, freies Wlan, klimatisiert, schöne Exponate und viel Erklärungen (leider teilweise etwas klein geschrieben)

Museum is free to enter, the main learning areas have AC which is nice. There’s a few short films if you’re into that! It’s cozy but small so don’t expect to be here over 45 mins!

Really informative exhibition with exquisite artefacts and a very nice and exhaustive audiovisual presentation about the history of the Zenú culture from its inception to its present day struggles. The long ocarina music piece in the first audiovisual room was incredible!

A really nice, free museum with displays of the arts and gold artifacts of this region. Air conditioned with very clean bathrooms. Definitely should watch the videos of the irrigation systems and the Zenu culture and their artistry. Highly recommend.

Free, but quite small. It's actually only one room with a few dozen artifacts and maybe a dozen paragraphs. Some of the artifacts are pretty neat though. It's a nice 10 minute excursion to drop in to

(Translated by Google) Excellent alternative Tours to those commonly offered in the city. Excellent handling, excellent staff. 5 stars. (Original) Excelentes Tours alternativos a los que comúnmente se ofrecen en la ciudad. Excelente manejo, excelente personal. 5 estrellas.

The Museum of Gold in Cartagena is one of the branches of the famous Colombian Gold Museum, which is located in Bogotá. The Cartagena branch is located in the historic old town of Cartagena and showcases a collection of pre-Columbian gold artifacts from various indigenous cultures that inhabited the region. The museum provides insight into the artistic and cultural heritage of the indigenous peoples of Colombia, their mythology, and their relationship with gold. The museum features exhibits that showcase gold objects, pottery, and jewelry from the Zenú, Tayrona, and Quimbaya cultures. There are also displays of various metals and minerals that were used in the production of gold artifacts. The museum offers guided tours in both Spanish and English and provides visitors with information on the history of gold in Colombia. Overall, the Museum of Gold in Cartagena is a worthwhile but short attraction for those interested in learning about the indigenous cultures and artistic traditions of Colombia.

Free-entry beautiful museum with outstanding exhibitions of the Zenu people’s creations in gold and ceramics. Don’t miss it while in Cartagena!

Small but well-curated museum. Can't beat the price of free. They do a great job explaining the cultures of the nearby tribes. They have some interactive QR codes where you hear the music of the instruments you're looking at, and some great videos in a separate hall showcasing local artisanal work like hat weaving and gold work.

Fantastic free museum with really good exhibitions and informative videos about the Zenú people and others living in this area. Valentina speaks perfect English and gave me the best informal tour of the gallery when I asked her a question - thanks Valentina for making my visit so special!

Fantastic free museum. Not as grand as the Bogota Museo del Oro but absolutely a must visit if you're in the walled city of Cartagena

Entry is free. A rather scaled down example of the Gold Museum in Bogota. It can be seen in a very short time.

(Translated by Google) The Zenú Gold Museum in Cartagena is part of the Gold Museum network of the Bank of the Republic of Colombia. It preserves and exhibits the works of goldsmiths and ceramics of the old zenúes, that by means of colossal works of hydraulic engineering lived two millennia ago in the plains of the Colombian Caribbean, and highlights the culture and traditions of the current zenúes. (Original) El Museo del Oro Zenú en Cartagena es parte de la red del Museo del Oro del Banco de la República de Colombia. Preserva y exhibe las obras de orfebrería y cerámica de los antiguos zenúes, que mediante colosales obras de ingeniería hidráulica vivieron hace dos milenios en las llanuras del Caribe colombiano, y destaca la cultura y tradiciones de los actuales zenúes.

Museo del Oro is currently under renovation. The exhibitions are closed at the moment. I got this information from a security guard. I don't know how long the construction works will last.

(Translated by Google) Admission is free every day. Highly recommended to meet our indigenous ancestors, understand our history and our future (Original) La entrada es gratis todos los días. Muy recomendado para conocer nuestros antepasados indigenas, entender nuestra historia y nuestro devenir

(Translated by Google) It is a shame it is currently closed for renovations, already before when I came I visited it and it is very beautiful many interesting things (Original) Es una pena se encuentra cerrado por reformas actualmente, ya anteriormente cuando vine lo visité y es muy bonito muchas cosas interesantes

(Translated by Google) The visit is by appointment. Very organized. Has no cost (Original) La visita es mediante cita. Muy organizado. No tiene costo

It’s currently closed for renovation so theres a small temporary exposition in the bank across the street

This museum is currently closed for renovations, circa spring 2019, but there is a bit of the exhibits over in the bank library down the way. Ask a security guard and he'll help direct you the correct place. The gold and other items of pre-columbian art are pretty amazing and are one of the best attractions in the ciudad vieja, at least in my opinion.

Beautiful but very small history & jewelry of gold. Definitely take a step inside on your walk .

Thoughtfully curated museum with a beautiful collection of artifacts. I particularly enjoyed the short films about hat making and filigree techniques.

Free public tiny museum! Nice artifacts and videos. Great when you are doing a lot of walking and need a refreshing moment.

Small museum. Interesting exhibits. Great gift shop.

Wonderful museum with free entry. Highly reccomend a visit!

Tried to visit several times before, and finally, we did it. Amazing place, there is a drop of history of our ancestry in each room and piece exhibited. We liked the integration of new technologies that make the visit a more interactive experience.

Great little museum. Small exhibits about various arts and culture from Colombia’s past and present. The short films in the video room are wonderful. Recommend stopping by. Free admission.

The Gold Museum of Cartagena is small and quaint, if you are in the area it is worth seeing. The museums here are so small that we saw both the Golf museum and the Emerald museum in about 40 minutes total. Back to the Gold Museum, one can read of the history behind gold in the Columbia region. Small figures are showcased which may have been created by the original indigenous locals of the Columbia region. One of the coolest figures was of a bird that I saw on the Rosario Islands of Columbia, very exotic and cool. The day we went was our last day in Columbia which was also another day to enjoy the Walled City of Cartagena. Security guards do exist at the door to prevent any riff raff from bothering those inside the museum, if one has any issue then tell the security. Follow me on Instagram & Trip Advisor @amie.travels for more travel tips.

Well worth the time spent there viewing the pre-Columbian artifacts to include the Zenu culture gold exhibits and the musical relics. We were lucky enough to view the displays while accompanied by one of the staff anthropologists. He made the displays come alive when describing the creation and uses of the various artifacts. The artistic and technical skills of the ancient Zenu people are amazing. This is a can't miss spot to visit when visiting Cartagena.

Great museum! So worth it! Just reopened again after remodeling. Ask for tour guide Francisco.. his explanations and stories of the collection and this area of Colombia are fascinating

Beautiful museum. Unfortunately it was in repairs and the collection was limited

Currently a very small informative exhibition. Worth seeing.

Currently closed for renovation so there is only one small room open for viewing. It is free.

Interesting ancient knicks and knacks. Quick and free, which was great. But ultimately very small and unimpressive.

There is only 1 room open for viewing right now, so amount content is disappointing, but it is free. Worth a quick stop during city tour. Museo D'Oro Bogota obviously has mucho more.

Interesting for a short visit. Free museum. Guides available. Information in Spanish and English.

The museum is closed for renovation. There is a one room exhibit around the corner with free admission

(Translated by Google) ❤❤❤Thanks! (Original) ❤❤❤gracias!

(Translated by Google) Amazing agency with a fantastic staff (Original) Agencia increíble con un staff fantástico

(Translated by Google) Good place .. Excellent view (Original) Buen lugar.. Excelente vista

(Translated by Google) Great service (Original) Buen servicio

This museum is located in the heart of historic downtown Cartagena, and focuses on pre-Columbian relics, with 600+ gold, silver & ceramic pieces on display.

This is such a great place to learn about the history of the region. Francisco was our tour guide and he was so knowledgeable and answered a swath of curious questions from our small group. We learned a lot in such a short amount of time. It’s definitely worth popping in and getting a tour of the exhibit.

Super friendly and free. Not too much to see compared to other gold museums. It was very nice and cool inside. Clean bathroom ❤️

(Translated by Google) Super well organized tour, our tour guide Luisa was just great. She told us a lot of interesting facts about Cartagena. I can only recommend...... (Original) Super gut organisierte Tour, unsere Reiseleiterin Luisa war einfach klasse. Sie hat uns sehr viel wissenswertes über Cartagena erzählt. Kann ich nur weiterempfehlen......

An excellent museum documenting some of the culture and history of the Zebu indigenous people. Very interesting and informative, several video presentations to watch, and some interesting artefacts. Free to enter, information in Spanish and English, and I would highly recommend to go!

This is a small but beautiful museum. The museum in Bogota is a better example of this place. Must do and it is free!

Super interesting museum with lots of videos and information in both English and Spanish. You can spend 30-60 minutes here. It’s also free!

Beautiful stuff. English translations. Small museum. Free admission. What more could you want?

The museum is small but it's modern, informative, and (best of all) free & air conditioned. Stop by to escape the heat and learn about the pre-Columbian history of the region. The people behind this museum should save the one across the plaza.

Not a big museum but shows a lot of history.

Okay. Small, but free and air conditioned.

Beautiful place with interesting history, but could have more information and history about the gold and shell pieces.

The museum is really interesting, but small compared to the one in Bogotá. The main thing is to learn about the Zenú people and their life. I found the different weaving patterns by the different groups also very interesting. It is nice that it is free and there are English translations of the texts.

Free stop in. Currently being renovated.

The main gold museum is currently closed for renovations, but they've opened a small temporary exhibition. Free. Takes around 15 minutes to see it all.

(Translated by Google) Although the museum was under repair, I had the opportunity to visit part of the museum. The tour is really done in 10 minutes, it is very basic. (Original) Aunque el museo estaba en reparaciones, tuve la oportunidad de visitar parte del museo. Realmente el recorrido se hace en 10 minutos, es muy básico.

(Translated by Google) Of the best places in Cartagena and do not charge as in all others (Original) De los mejores lugares de Cartagena y no cobran como en todos los demás

(Translated by Google) Excellent place to visit and meet with family in Cartagena .. (Original) Excelente lugar para visitar y conocer en Cartagena con la familia..

(Translated by Google) Excelent service? (Original) Exelente servicio?

(Translated by Google) Although it was under renovation when I visited it (so it had fewer pieces on display, it was a nice experience. In a way, it complements what was exposed in the Bogotá gold museum about the Zenú culture. In addition, it is easy to reach for those who are visiting Cartagena because it’s inside the walled city, and it’s free to get in. I hope to return when the work is done. (Original) Aunque estaba en renovación cuando lo visité (así que tenía menos piezas en exhibición, fue una bonita experiencia. De cierta forma, complementa lo expuesto en el museo del oro de Bogotá sobre la cultura Zenú. Además, es fácil llegar para quienes estén visitando Cartagena porque esta dentro de la ciudad amurallada, y es gratis entrar. Espero volver cuando hayan terminado los trabajos.

(Translated by Google) Interesting places. Good customer service. (Original) Lugares interesantes. Buena atención al público.

(Translated by Google) It reveals all the pre-existing culture to the European conquest. Made by argument the argument that the Europeans colonized in any way, since an empty space is colonized. These jewels are irrefutable witnesses of a culture that enjoyed beauty. (Original) Revela toda la cultura pre existente a la conquista europea. Hecha por tierra el argumento que expresa que los europeos colonizaron, de ninguna manera, puesto que se coloniza un espacio vacío. Estas joyas son testigos irrefutables de una cultura qué se gozaba en la belleza.

(Translated by Google) The best museum in Cartagena (Original) El museo lo mejor en cartagena

(Translated by Google) Excellent attention (Original) Excelente atención

(Translated by Google) The toilet in the bathrooms is not the best, but in general the museum is nice and entertaining (Original) El aseo en los baños no es el mejor, pero en general el museo es lindo y entretenido

(Translated by Google) Beautiful historical tour (Original) Bello recorrido histórico

Beware as you enter the temporary exhibition in the National Bank. We were followed in by someone pretending to be the museum curator, cornered, talked at for ages and ages in broken English (it’s a tiny space so couldn’t escape) and then asked for money. Like many, many other experiences in Colombia, it’s a scam. A tiring, annoying, scam. Worst of all, it was right under the nose of the actual museum staff and security and they were indifferent, bordering on complicit. That said, the scammer told us one or two things that weren’t already on the walls so maybe the hustle was worth it to know about Incan bat men and fertility rites?! Cool gold stuff though. Deffo worth a trip in, just tell the hustlers to hold off!

Cool museum, glad that it was free as we were done with it in about 5 minutes.

(Translated by Google) Interesting art setting (Original) Interesante puesta por el arte

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum (Original) Excelente museo

(Translated by Google) A very nice historical place (Original) Un lugar histórico muy bonito

(Translated by Google) Small museum located in the bank's safe, free admission. Something for lovers of pre-Columbian art, but everyone will find something interesting here and will not spend much time. The exhibition is modest and small. There is no comparison to the gold museum in Bogota, but it's worth it. (Original) Małe muzeum mieszczące się w sejfie banku, wstęp darmowy. Coś dla miłośników sztuki sztuki prekolumbijskiej, ale wszyscy znajdą tu coś ciekawego i nie spędzą wiele czasu. Ekspozycja skromna i skala niewielka. Nie ma porównania do muzeum złota w Bogocie, ale warto.

Very small gold museum with some information in English explaining the history of gold in Colombia. Only needs a 15 minute visit.

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

The best agency in Cartagena. You will get the best experiences, the best services. Highly recommended

(Translated by Google) What a wonder of goldsmithing (Original) Que maravilla de orfebrería

(Translated by Google) Very cozy beautiful place (Original) Muy acogedor hermosísimo lugar

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

(Translated by Google) Very Colombian (Original) Muy colombiano

(Translated by Google) Remembering is living (Original) Recordar es vivir

(Translated by Google) Excellent sample of Colombian culture (Original) Excelente muestra de la cultura colombiana

They are renovating currently but what they have is great.

While you can't take photos of the exhibits it's an amazing place to visit for free. The artistry is second to none

Main museum under construction. Mini exhibition self tour, 5 cases. Meh

(Translated by Google) Very well structured environment that explains some of the local culture and houses various items that tell about the history and people of the region. (Original) Ambiente muito bem estruturado que explica um pouco da cultura locais e abriga itens diversos que contam sobre a história e o povo da região.

(Translated by Google) It is a small part of the sample that is not available for renovations. Little but good. (Original) Es una pequeña parte de la muestra que no está disponible por reformas. Poco pero bueno.

(Translated by Google) Excellent free museum in the city. (Original) Excelente museo gratuito en la ciudad.

(Translated by Google) A museum with free admission that you can visit if you are interested in knowing a little history and traditions of our ancestors or simply to escape for a moment from the hot weather of the beautiful city of Cartagena. I recommend that you enter with a guide who explains in detail what each of the pieces and images mean and in the end you give him a voluntary tip. (Original) Un museo con entrada gratuita que puedes visitar si te interesa conocer un poco de historia y tradiciones de nuestros antepasados o simplemente para escapar por un momento del caluroso clima de la hermosa ciudad de Cartagena. Recomiendo que ingreses con un guía quien te explica en detalle que significan cada una de las piezas e imágenes y al final le regalas una propina voluntaria.

(Translated by Google) Great pieces of goldsmith's (Original) Geniales piezas de orfebrería

(Translated by Google) A very good site. Tell the story of our ancestors (Original) Un muy buen sitio. Cuenta la historia de nuestros antepasados

(Translated by Google) It is a space of dialogue that connects us with our ancestors (Original) Es un espacio de diálogo que nos conecta con nuestros antepasados