Palace of the Inquisition (Cartagena, Colombia)

Palace of the Inquisition
Palacio de la Inquisición
Palace of the Inquisition
Alternative names	Inquisition Palace
General information
Architectural style	Spanish Colonial, Baroque
Location	Cartagena, Colombia
Town or city	Cartagena
Country	Colombia
Coordinates	10°25′22.47″N 75°33′4.88″W / 10.4229083°N 75.5513556°W / 10.4229083; -75.5513556
Construction started	1610
Completed	1770
Owner	Colombian government
Technical details
Floor count	2

The Palace of the Inquisition, also known as the Inquisition Palace, (Spanish: Palacio de la Inquisición, Spanish pronunciation: [paˈlasjo ðe lajŋkisiˈsjon]) is an eighteenth-century the seat of the Holy Office of the Inquisition in Cartagena, now in modern Colombia. Completed in 1770,^[1] it currently serves as a museum showcasing historical artifacts. Among the many historical artifacts, the museum displays torture equipment used on victims during the inquisition. These items were removed from display in 2015 prior to visits to Colombia by Pope Francis. They have since partially returned and are again on display. The museum has been described as "one of the finer buildings" in Cartagena.^[2] Cited as one of Cartagena's "best examples of late colonial, civil architecture", it faces the Parque de Bolívar.^[3]