Archaeology Museum, Pasca

The Archaeology Museum of Pasca (Spanish: Museo Arqueológico de Pasca) is an archaeological museum located in Pasca, Colombia. It houses a great collection of Pre-Columbian objects and human remains, including Muisca mummies. It has a replica of the famous golden raft, Balsa Muisca, found near this town that represents the El Dorado rite. The museum hosts a piece of Muisca textile from Belén, Boyacá.[1] The total collection numbers 2500 pieces.[2] Apart from the Muisca artifacts, the museum hosts material from the Tairona, Calima, Quimbaya, Sinú, San Agustín and Tierradentro, among others.[3]

Archaeology Museum
Museo Arqueológico de Pasca
The museum holds a replica of the famous Muisca raft
Archaeology Museum, Pasca is located in Colombia
Archaeology Museum, Pasca
Location within Colombia
Established1969
LocationCalle 1 with Carrera 5
Pasca,  Colombia
Coordinates04°18′31.8″N 74°17′59.3″W
TypeArchaeology
Collection size2500
FounderJaime Hincapié Santamaría
WebsiteWebsite

It also has a botanic garden,[4] with stuffed animals and a large insectarium.[2] It was founded in 1969 by the Roman Catholic priest Jaime Hincapié Santamaría.[4]

See also

References
  1. (in Spanish) Photos of Precolumbian art found at Pasca
  2. (in Spanish) Museo Arqueológico de Pasca
  3. (in Spanish) Museo Arqueológico de Pasca
  4. (in Spanish) Museo Arqueológico de Pasca - El Tiempo
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