Sugarcane Museum, Hacienda Piedechinche (El Cerrito)

The Sugarcane Museum (Museo de la Caña de Azúcar) is at Hacienda Piedechinche, a colonial-era estate in rural El Cerrito, about 42 km from Cali. It is the place in Valle del Cauca to learn the history of the crop that defines the landscape of the valley floor: sugarcane, hacienda life and the trapiches (sugar mills).

What to see at the museum

The tour covers the hacienda house and its surroundings, and explains how sugarcane was grown and processed in the valley since colonial times. Visits are guided; ask for the time of the next tour when you arrive.

Hours and how to get there

According to the information published in this listing, it is open Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Confirm the hours before you go, especially in high season.

From Cali, take the road toward Palmira and El Cerrito; the hacienda is reached via the road to Amaime, toward El Cerrito. The drive takes about an hour, depending on traffic.

What to visit nearby

• Hacienda El Paraíso: the setting of the novel María, also in El Cerrito. It is temporarily closed after the earthquake of August 10, 2026; check its reopening on its listing.
• El Cerrito: historic haciendas and valley-floor scenery (El Cerrito, land of paradise).
• Palmira and the Sweet Route: manjar blanco, cortados and traditional sweets (Sweet Route, tourism in Palmira).

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Sugarcane Museum?

At Hacienda Piedechinche, in rural El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca, about 42 km from Cali. It is not in Cali.

What are the Sugarcane Museum’s opening hours?

Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to the information published in this listing. Confirm before you go.

What else is there to see in El Cerrito?

Hacienda El Paraíso, the setting of the novel María, now temporarily closed after the August 2026 earthquake, and the haciendas and valley-floor scenery of the municipality.

The Sugarcane Museum is at Hacienda Piedechinche, a colonial-era estate in rural El Cerrito, about 42 km from Cali.