Experts' Choice Award National Museum of Colombia
What the experts agree on
Housed in a striking 1874 prison-turned-museum, the National Museum showcases pre-Hispanic ceramics and colonial history across beautifully arranged galleries, though upper floors retain an eerie institutional atmosphere.
“This museum is housed in the expansive, Greek-cross-shaped building called El Panóptico (designed as a prison by English architect Thomas Reed in 1874).”
– Lonely Planet
Fodor's "The striking building that houses the National Museum was a prison until 1946; some parts, particularly the narrow top-floor galleries, maintain a sinister air." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The ground floor presents pre-Hispanic Colombia by means of a beautiful series of ceramics arranged according to major themes. The first floor is dedicated to the Spanish conquest" Full review
