[2] From 1969 to 2016, its director was Gloria Zea [es], the ex-wife of sculptor Fernando Botero.

[3] The museum's current headquarters was designed by Rogelio Salmona in 1985 and has been located in the center of Bogotá ever since.

[citation needed] Rogelio Salmona's building is composed of four floors joined by a central staircase, forming a labyrinth of stones and stairs.

The building was specially designed to house art collections, both for display and for storage and conservation.

The building is characterized by its Salmona style, featuring exposed brick, ramps and passageways, as well as unconventional entrances and exits to each of the rooms.