The Gold Museum, administered by the Banco de la República de Colombia, has the mission of acquiring, conserving and exhibiting pieces of gold and pottery from the pre-Columbian indigenous cultures of the Colombian territory. Its collection includes more than 34,000 gold and tumbaga objects, in addition to 20,000 lithic pieces, ceramics, textiles and other materials, representative of cultures such as the Quimbaya, Calima, Tayrona, Zenú, Muisca, Tolima and Tumaco, among others.

Located on the eastern side of Santander Park, in the historic center of Bogota, the museum is known for housing the largest collection of pre-Hispanic gold and silverware in the world.

The collection began in 1939 with the acquisition of the Quimbaya poporo. The first public exhibition was held in 1940 in a room of the Banco de la República, and in 1959 the museum officially opened to the public. In 2008, after a $20 million renovation, the building was expanded and modernized, incorporating new exhibition rooms, an auditorium, a restaurant, a café and areas for temporary exhibitions.

Rooms and Exhibits
The museum organizes its permanent exhibition in five rooms:
- Metalworking: Explains mining and metallurgy techniques.
- People and gold in pre-Hispanic Colombia: Relates metals to social and religious organization.
- Cosmology and symbolism: Explores mythical themes and the symbolism of metals.
- The offering: Recreates ceremonies through an interactive montage.
- The exploratory: Interactive space that promotes the understanding of cultural heritage.
The Museum also has regional offices in cities such as Santa Marta, Armenia, Cali, Pasto, Cartagena, Manizales and Leticia.

Among the most emblematic works are the Quimbaya poporo and the Muisca raft, the latter linked to the Legend of El Dorado and found in Pasca, Cundinamarca.

Since 1945, the Gold Museum has collaborated with international museums to bring temporary exhibits abroad, spreading the cultural richness of pre-Columbian cultures.