The 1863 Constitution drafted here created the United States of Colombia, granting significant autonomy to individual states.
The convention was held to establish a new political order following a civil war led by Tomás Cipriano de Mosquera.
The building is officially designated as a National Monument of Colombia.
The house retains original structural elements from the mid-19th century despite subsequent renovations.
It served as the seat of the sovereign state government of Antioquia for a period.
The Museo Histórico Casa de la Convención is a historic site in Rionegro where the 1863 Constitution of the United States of Colombia was drafted. The building, a colonial-style house with whitewashed walls and wooden balconies, served as the meeting point for the Rionegro Convention. It houses artifacts related to the federalist movement and the administrative history of the Antioquia department. The site remains preserved as a national monument, documenting the shift toward a federalist political system in 19th-century Colombia. Visitors explore rooms furnished in period-accurate styles alongside historical documents and portraits. The structure reflects the architectural vernacular of the Colombian Andean region during the mid-1800s.
The internal courtyard featuring traditional colonial architecture and period-accurate greenery.
Check the local municipal tourism office for guided tour availability in English, as most interpretive signage is in Spanish.
Combine your visit with a walk through the surrounding colonial center of Rionegro to see preserved local architecture.
Visit during the week to avoid the higher visitor volume often seen on weekends.
Do not mistake it for the nearby modern Rionegro cultural centers; ensure you are at the historical site on Calle 51.
Typically closed on Mondays for maintenance and general administrative cleaning.
Maintain a quiet demeanor and avoid touching artifacts or historical furniture.
