Casa de la Aduana (which means Customs House in Spanish; also known as the Tayrona Gold Museum) is a colonial building located in the Plaza de Bolívar in the city of Santa Marta, Magdalena.[1][2][3]
On the upper floor of the western section of this house, the body of the Simón Bolívar was veiled from December 17 to 20, 1830.[2]
The house was built in 1730, on two floors with a tower from where ships could be seen arriving at the port, as well as the unloading and loading of merchandise.
The house was declared a National Monument through Decree 390 of March 17, 1970.
The building has had various names throughout its history, among others: Palacio Verde, Castillo de San Lázaro, Casa de la Aduana, Casa del Consulado, Commissariat of the United Fruit Company, Colonial Hotel, Tayrona Gold Museum, Tayrona Gold Museum - Customs House.[2]
The Customs House is located at the intersection of Carrera 2 and Calle 14, Plaza de Bolívar, in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia.