The Museum of the Self-built City is a unique space where the history of Bogotá comes to life through the creativity and resilience of its inhabitants. The community of the local Ciudad Bolívar It has a cultural equipment that makes it possible to visualize, strengthen and promote the artistic and cultural processes that are being developed and developed in this town.
This fascinating museum, which was born as part of the TransMiCable's urban transformations, invites us to explore the way communities have transformed their environment, building their own neighborhoods and leaving an unbeatable footprint in the city. From the colorful houses to the inspiring stories of struggle and overcoming, every corner of the museum is a tribute to self-management, culture and collective spirit.
A special living room is the orchardwhich is part of an exercise of organization and memory led, mainly, by the elderly of the neighborhoods; there they can continue with the planting and cultivation practices they carried in their places of origin.
The Museum of the Self-built City is organized in five levels. In basement the exhibition is found 'To exist, to resist, to persist. ', focused on collective memory and social struggles, as well as functioning as a space for theatre. The first floor the El Mirador Public Library, with access to books and digital resources. In Second floor There is a multifunctional space for cultural and educational activities. The third floor presents the exhibition 'Exploitation, stigmatization and resistance ', focused on environmental and territorial issues. Finally, the terrace is a community meeting place, where participatory activities such as the Circle of the word.
More than just a museum, it is a tribute to those who have raised their future with their own hands. You will discover an authentic and fascinating appeal, built from its foundations with the effort and passion of its people.
