Arca de Noé
About This Museum
Tucked away in the llanos of Casanare, the Arca de Noé is a truly unexpected treasure. It all started with the personal passion of a local family who began collecting historical artifacts and fossils unearthed from the surrounding plains. Walking through its halls feels less like a formal museum and more like exploring the fascinating attic of a friend who happens to have an entire natural history collection. You'll find everything from prehistoric megafauna bones to traditional cowboy gear, each piece telling a story of this unique region.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is undoubtedly the near-complete skeleton of a massive prehistoric ground sloth, its bones looming over the room. Alongside these ancient giants, you can admire an impressive array of fossilized glyptodont shells—imagine an armadillo the size of a car! The collection also beautifully preserves the culture of the llanos, with traditional harp music sometimes drifting past exhibits of intricate leatherwork and tools used by the local cowboys for generations.
Visitor Information
It's very much a grassroots operation, so it's wise to check ahead or ask locally in Tauramena about opening hours. The journey there, down dirt roads that cut through vast cattle ranches, is all part of the authentic adventure.
Architecture & Building
The museum is housed in a modest, rustic building that feels perfectly at home in the landscape, more like a large, weathered ranch house than a grand institutional structure.
Contact & Location
Address: ARCA DE NOE, Calle 1, San Pedro de la Sierra, Ciénaga, Magdalena, Colombia
Phone: +57 320 4704554
Website: Visit Website
