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Museo Naval del Caribe

In a former Jesuit college right behind the convent. It offers an informative overview of the history of the city and the naval history of the Caribbean. However the exhibits are replicas, not originals.

history

Address: Calle San Juan de Dios No 3-62
Hours: Open now · closes 7 pm
Weekly hours
Mon 9 am–7 pm
Tue 9 am–7 pm
Wed 9 am–7 pm
Thu 9 am–7 pm
Fri 9 am–7 pm
Sat 9 am–7 pm
Sun 9 am–7 pm
Price: COP$6,000

Mon	9 am–7 pm
Tue	9 am–7 pm
Wed	9 am–7 pm
Thu	9 am–7 pm
Fri	9 am–7 pm
Sat	9 am–7 pm
Sun	9 am–7 pm

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