Numismatics is a word related to the collection of coins and medals and in tne Casa de Moneda of the Banco de la República there is the largest numismatics collection in Colombia; composed of 1.353 coins of various metals, as well as credit papers, bills, documents and machines that tell the economic history of the Nation.
The building of the Casa de Moneda is one of the most emblematic heritage properties in the historic center of Bogota, the place was the first gold coins were minted in the Americas in 1622, since Colombia was among the main gold producers in the world.
To get there it’s better to do it by public transportation, either taxi, uber or bus; I arrived in a bus of the interurban line known as Transmilenio, I got off at the station “Museo del Oro” and walked a few blocks through the historic center of the Colombian capitol. If you decide to take your vehicle, there is public parking for private cars with a fixed price.
In the XVII century the house where the coins were minted had only one floor; in the middle of the XVIII century the building was enlarged with a second floor. After several renovations over time, the Casa de Moneda opened its doors as a museum in 1996; it has 10 permanent exhibition rooms, including the machine room, a temporary exhibition room and a room for didactic games and art for children.
Admission is free. Photography is prohibited in certain rooms. The museum is closed on Tuesdays.
It’s located at 11 street #4-93 in Bogota. Entrance for persons with reduced mobility is through the main entrace of the Museo of Art Miguel Urrutia (MAMU) at 11 street # 4-21.
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Hello @BeatrizAguilar wow… Really interesting post. Thanks for sharing it with us. I wish you a nice day Beatriz.
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Hi @LoretaTepshi thank you for your nice words. Let me tell you something, in the museum there is a hall where it’s explained how each currency is, the 2.000 pesos bill of value, has a woman printed in recognition or her artistic work. Her name was Debora Arango Pérez, she was an artist who broke schemes in her time. In this paper money are also stamped her words in very small letters, which I had not seen before my visit to the museum, because to read them, you need a magnifying glass:
“I repeat, I do not expect everybody to agree with me, but I have the conviction that art, as a manifestation of culture, has nothing to do with the codes of morality. Art is not moral, simply its orbit doesn’t intercept any ethical postulate”.
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Looks like a cool museum. Another great place described in your amazing manner, @BeatrizAguilar ! 
What’s the interaction at the playroom like?
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@FlameFox there is a landscape of wood with manual mechanisms for children to move the treetops. There are small elevations like mountains for children to slide or lie down. There is a horizon with tiny lights for children to turn on. There is a wall with magical eyes (magnifying glasses) where children see landscapes or artistic works. There is a mirror that distorts the body. There are slots with lights where kids to throw marbles or small balls. The purpose of the playroom is for the child to observe the surrounding landscape and the impact it has on it.
@BeatrizAguilar Totally agree with her… Thanks for this important additional.
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Gee! Such a thrilling place. Sounds awesome, @BeatrizAguilar . Hopefully, the grown up children can use these facilities. Did you get access to any of these educational games as well?
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Yes, I did @FlameFox and I felt like a child again 
Do you have any museum like this in your city or country? Have you seen in detail the coins and bills of your country? I hope to awaken your curiosity for the currency
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Ow, yes, there’s an interactive museum called Mizeiko, here in Sofia but unfortunately it’s mainly focused on children and whenever visiting, it’s best to have a child on hand or company. Bad thing - many of my friends are not kiddos and not really into the place. Hopefully in near future I will finally pay that place a visit with a friend or someone else’s child and will be able to share photos and impressions. 
Now that you have mentioned of interactive places, yes, I have been to many @BeatrizAguilar . You may have heard of the Science Museum in London where almost every exhibit is interactive. They had a mobile app controlled lights in one of the rooms which I really wanted to try by it didn’t work. The guys there raised the issue straight and even more, they updated me when it was fixed. Will most certainly try it next time upon future visit.
The Bank of England Museum is another place I was absolutely charmed by as well. It has classical architecture and most of the sections had restricted photography, like the Colombian place you have described. Were there any video demonstrations of printing money and coins at Casa de Moneda?
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@FlameFox in Casa de Moneda only there is a room where make coins or medals as souvenirs for tourist and visitors. Currently, the real House of coins and bills moved to Ibagué, another city in Colombia
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That’s a curious fact. Thanks for sharing, @BeatrizAguilar How long does it take for the souvenir to be prepared for the visitors, if they purchase one?
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@FlameFox I suppose the coins and medals for souvenirs are not minted there. I don’t know with certainty because I didn’t go to this area of the museum. Sorry
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No trouble at all, @BeatrizAguilar . Was just curious because I have tried machines which actually print souvenir coins - you can’t pay anything with them but you can keep them as a precious memory, and those coins are actually made within a minute with selected by the traveller design. The first time I saw such facility, was during my visit at the Shipka Monument in Bulgaria and then, there was another one at Bran Castle. The practice in Colombia seem to be different and brings my curiosity. I will definitely check this if I visit someday (left a remark on my ‘to do’ list)
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Hi @BeatrizAguilar
It’s a great place!
When I was in Bogotá, almost 11 years ago, I wanted to go and visit this place. I don’t remember why those days it was close.
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@BoSaldana Now it’s open so, when you come to Bogotá, you could go there 
