Casa Museo Rafael Núñez

Beautiful Spanish colonial architecture. Well maintained surrounded by lush greenery. We visited and attended a local dance & cultural event which was great. Many city tours stop here. Great photo stop for tourists as well as the chance to immerse in local culture.

We were successful on our second visit due to the building reconstruction. A Spanish speaking couple had heard from the across the street garden guard that you needed to knock on the door persistently for entrance. The guard finally answered the door and let us let. The guard graciously unlocked the first floor library for our review. That was the only interior room available to be seen. I would suggest waiting until the Reconstruction is completed and they open again to visit. I have no idea how long the reconstructions going to take.

Nice looking house although there is no exhibition available and it does not look like they are about to finish the ,mantenimiento’ in any foreseeable future.

Very interesting house and it's free! Nobody else was here when we visited, it's a rare quiet spot in over-touristed Cartegena. The original furnishings are well preserved. It's a small place so won't take you long to visit.

About a 20 minute walk from the Walled City. Great place to learn about the history of Colombia. Mostly in Spanish, so keep that in mind when visiting. Talks about his life and important events in Colombian history...my favorite was the National Anthem...which he helped write. Beautiful grounds and really well maintained! A park across the street contains a church and memorial to the anniversary of Colombian Independence.

This is a historic site in the Manga district of Cartegena. It is the home of Rafael Nunes, a man elected president of Columbia four times. He was the author of Columbia's national anthem and the nation's constitution. It is very much an open air house of the mid-1800s. In a city that is always hot and in an era without air conditioning, the open design was smart. The home is furnished with period furniture providing a glimpse at the family life style. No running water. The house is operated as a tourist attraction.

There's a lot of important history in the house, including tons of antique furniture and architecture. And it's free. The only thing is that they need more guides for more people.

Very nice place, free of charge but you can tip the guide