Casa Museo Mosquera
The mansion of the Mosquera family, which produced four presidents. It displays portraits, independence-era artifacts, and colonial religious art.
The Mosquera House is an 18th-century colonial mansion that belonged to the Mosquera family, which produced four Colombian presidents. Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera served as president four times. The museum displays family portraits, furniture, artifacts from the Independence War, and religious art. The house also holds the urn containing President Mosquera's heart. It is managed by the University of Cauca. A visit takes about 40 minutes, admission is inexpensive, and it is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 08:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Casa Museo Guillermo Valencia
- Museo Arquidiocesano de Arte Religioso
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo & Universidad del Cauca
- Puente del Humilladero
- Panteón de los Próceres
- Parque Caldas
- Catedral Basílica Nuestra Señora de la Asunción
- Torre del Reloj