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Quito -Museums
MUSEUMS OF ECUADOR
Most of the museums are located in the historical district, otherwise known as old town or La Marín.
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The town museum, or "Museo de la Ciudad" opened in August 1998 and is the most modern and the most spectacular among Quito's museums. It is a massive place and has many different exhibitions dating from early pre-colombian cultures to recent development. The museum also maintains a multimedia section. The museum is situated close to Plaza 24 de Mayo.
Some of the museums of this page are included or subject to guided tours.
Some other museums are...
Colonial Art Museum
(Museo Arte Colonial) You will find this museum in central Quito, in a colinial house which was built in the 16th century. The museum has been up and running since 1938 and holds a private collection and is collecting more and more all the time. On the corner of Cuenca 415 and Mejía Ph: 282-297 Tues-Fri 10h00 to 18h00; Sat 10h00 to 14h00
Museum and Library Aurelio Espinoza Pólit
The establishment was founded in 1929 by the Ecuadorian humanitarian Aurelio Espinosa Pólit S.J. This place is one of the most complete investigation centers in Ecuador. The museum includes a library with archives regarding Ecuadorian authors, issues and publications, a museum of art with nation historical items and relics, and an herbal greehouse. José Nogales 220 and Francisco Arcos Ph: 492-190, 491-157, 492-190 Tues-Fri 09h00 to 18h00
Ecuadorian Museum of Natural Science
(Museo Ecuatoriano de Ciencias Naturales)
This museum presents paleontological
exibitions collected during expeditions in Ecuador. In particular the skeleton of a megaterid found in San José (Manabí Province), mastodon and rodents. Also mollusks, otoliths and foraminifers collected in the pliocene marine sections of Manabí Province are exibited. Rumipamba 341 and Av. de Los Shyris (Parque La Carolina) Ph:449-824 Mon-Fri 08h30 to 13h00, 13h45 to 16h30; Sat 09h00 to 13h00; Sun 10h00 to 14h00
Military Museum "House of Treaties"
Upon entering, you'll find a fine 1929 monument of the Great Mariscal Antonio José de Sucre to comemmorate the centenial of his victory at the fort of Tarqui. This museum's main purpose is to honor the extraordinary military events, upon defending Ecuadorian territory over the decades.
Military Museum "General Eloy Alfaro"
"They may asassinate me, but my blood will drown my assassins and enforce my ideas of liberty." -Eloy Alfaro This museum acts as a shrine to General Eloy Alfaro, who was a man who fought for his ideas of liberty and progress of the Republic of Ecuador. Exhibits include personal items and other important memorabilia.
Military Museum "House of Sucre"
In this museum you will find colonial artifacts and other things of interest which date back to the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Corner of Venezuela 573 and Sucre Ph:952-860 Tues-Sat 09h00 to 16h00
Casa Museo María Augusta Urrutia
García Moreno 760 between Sucre and Bolívar; Ph: 580107, 580103, 584173 Tues-Sun 09h00 to 17h00
Centro Cultural del Instituto Geográfico Militar
Sernierger (El Dorado); Ph : 502091 Mon-Fri 09h00 to 16h00
Planetarium
Mon-Fri 09h00 to 15h00; Sat and Holis 08h00 to 12h00
Museo Antropológico Shuar
Av. 12 de Octubre 1430 and Wilson; Ph: 506247, 562633 Mon-Fri 09h00 to 12h30, 14h00 to 18h00
Museo Etnográfico y de Ciencias Naturales Colegio Nacional Mejía
Corner of Venezuela; Ph: 583412, 565718 Ext. 24 Mon-Fri 08h00 to 12h00, 14h00 to 18h00; Sat 08h00 to 12h00
Museo Etnográfico
Mitad del Mundo, Monumento Ciudad Mitad del Mundo; Ph: 394806, 394805, 394803 Mon-Thur 09h00 to 18h00; Fri- Sun 09h00 to 19h00
Museo Fundación Guayasamín
José Bosmediano 543 and José Carbo; Ph: 446455, 452938, 465265 Mon-Frid 09h30 to 13h00, 15h00 to 18h30
Museo de La Ciudad
García Moreno 572 and Rocafuerte; Ph: 283882, 282883, 953643 Tues-Sun 09h30 to 17h30
Casa Museo Manuela Saenz
Junín 709 and Montufar (San Marcos); Ph: 283908, 518321 Mon-Fri 08h00 to 13h00, 14h00 to 17h30
Museo del Observatorio Astronómico de La Alameda
Parque de La Alameda; Ph: 570765 Mon-Fri 09h00 to 12h00, 15h00 to 17h00; Sats 09h00 to 13h00
Museo Weilbauer Porras
Av. 12 de Octubre and Ladrón de Guevara (PUCE); Ph: 230577 Mon-Fri 09h00 to 13h00, 14h00 to 16h00
Museo Nacional de Historia de La Medicína
García Moreno 524 and Av. 24 de Mayo; Ph: 573792, 581768 Mon-Fri 09h00 to 15h00 w/ appointment
Fundacion Mariana de Jesús
Av. Mariana de Jesús 2307 and Martín de Utreras; Ph: 433573, 441724, 433784 Mon-Frid 09h00 to 18h00; Sat 09h00 to 13h00
Vivarium
Reina Victoria 1576 and Santa María; Ph: 230988 Tues-Sat 09h00 to 13h00, 14h30 to 18h30; Sun 11h00 to 18h00
Museo de Artesanias Cefa
Av.12 de Octubre 1738 and Lizardo García; Ph: 503873 Tues-Fri 10h00 to 19h30
Museo del Convento de San Agustín
Chile 924; Ph: 951001, 955525 Mon-Fri 09h30 to 12h00, 15h00 to 18h00; Sat 09h00 to 12h00
Museo Fray Pedro Bedón
Flores 150 and Bolívar in La Plaza de Santo Domingo; Ph: 280518, 282695 Mon-Fri 09h00 to 12h00, 14h00 to 16h30; Sat and Sun 09h00 to 16h00 w/ appointment
Museo del Convento de San Francisco
Cuenca 477 and Sucre in La Plaza de San Francisco; Ph: 281124, 282545 Mon-Sat 09h00 to 18h00; Sun 09h00 to 13h00
Museo Convento de San Diego
Has a colonial art exhibition. Calicuchima 117 y Farfán.
Museo de sitio del Rumicucho
Has an archeological exhibition. San Antonio de Pichincha.
Museo Templo de la Patria
Is situated on the way to the Mountain Pichincha and has exhibitions about the army and history of Ecuador.
Museo Etnográfico Mitad del Mundo
Is situated on the Equator center and has an ethnological exhibition.
Museo Guillermo Péres Chiriboga del Banco Central
Is situated in the Casa de la Cultura and has exhibitions of modern art, colonial art and archeology. Patria y 6 de Diciembre.
Museo Camilo Egas del Banco Central
Has an impressive collection of Camilo Egas's work . Venezuela 1312 y Esmeraldas
Museo Jacinto Jijón
An exhibition of colonial art and Ecuadorian art. 12 de Octubre y Colón.
Museo Templete de los Heroes Nacionales
Is a military museum. Orellana y Amazonas.
Museo Antropológico Shuar
Contains the history of the Shuar indians. 12 de Octubre y Wilson.
Museo Weilbauer
Is a archeological museum. 12 de Octubre y Ladrón de Guevara.
Museo Aeronáutico y del Espacio
Is an aeronatic museum situated in a military camp close to the
airport. La Prensa 3570 y Base Aerea Sucre.
Museo National de Historia de la Medicina
Is situated in the old town and has an exhibition of the history of the medicine in Ecuador. Moreno y Av. 24 de Mayo.
Museo Casa de Benalcazar
Has an exhibition with colonial art. Olmedo y Benalcazar.
Museo de Artesanias CEFA
Shows popular art, ceramics, wood carvings. 12 de Octubre y García.
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