Museum Vocabulary
A place where objects from history and science are displayed.
Museum
These are historical objects made by people long ago.
Artifacts
This small, fluffy camelid is famous for its soft wool.
Alpaca
This era (1899–1902) was a civil war that devastated Colombia and is known for its massive casualties.
Thousand Day War
A sign with information next to an exhibit.
Label
A popular artisan bag made by the Arhuaco people of the Sierra Nevada.
Mochila Arhauca
This bird is the national bird of Colombia and one of the largest flying birds in the world.
Condor
This city, rediscovered in 1976, is older than Machu Picchu and located in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
Ciudad Perdida
A room in a museum where related objects are shown together.
Gallery
A typical garment from the Caribbean coast of Colombia woven from arrow cane fibers
Sombrero Vueltiao
only species of bear native to South America.
Ukumari/Spectacled Bear
This ancient culture created the golden offerings found in Lake Guatavita.
Muisca
A carefully arranged display of objects that tells a story or teaches something.
Exhibit
A wooden frame for carrying loads on the back especially flowers.
Silleta
The world's largest rodent, and it can be found in a variety of habitats in South America.
Capybara
The second-deadliest volcanic disaster of the 20th century
Disaster of Armero
A specialist who takes care of museum collections.
Curator
An ancestral garment of the indigenous peoples of Latin America often made of thick wool
Poncho
Birds with large, colorful beaks that they use for reaching fruit, regulating body heat, and social bonding
Toucan
Under the command of Simón Bolívar, the Liberation Campaign achieved a resounding victory on a bridge.
The Battle of Boyaca