Ecuador’s culture has be perfectly
preserved throughout the centuries in the different museums
of the country. The majority of the museums are located
in the Historical Center of Quito, but other important
ones are found throughout the major cities of the country.
The ruins of ancient temples have also be renovated to
offer the tourist a direct experience with the past.
Below we give you a complete list of the
most important museums:
QUITO
Museo Alberto Mena Caamaño
Admission: $1.50; students $0.75; kids & old ones:
$0.50
Time: Tues - Sun: 9:00 – 17:00
Synopsis: an interesting museum of Quito’s history.
Plaza Grande - García Moreno & Eugenio Espejo
(Centro Histórico)
Museo Antropológico Amazónico
Admission: Free
Time: Mon - Fri: 9:00 – 12:30/ 14:00-18:00
Synopsis: This museum offers pottery, clothes and hunting
gear of the native population of the –Amazon.
12 de Octubre 1430 & Wilson (1st Floor)
Tel: (02) 2 506 247/ 2 562 633
Galería de Arte Opus
Admission: Free
Time: 10:30 – 13:00 / 15:00 – 19:00
Synopsis: Mae de la Torre exhibits her work filled with
contrasts and colour.
CCNU - Sub. 14 – Naciones Unidas & Amazonas
Museo Aurelio Espinoza Pólit
Time. Tue - Fri: 09:00 – 18:00
José Nogales 220 & Francisco Arcos
Tel: (02) 2 492 190/ 2 491 157/2 492 190
Casa de Benalcázar
Synopsis: A complete exhibition of colonial art.
Olmedo & Benalcázar (Centro Histórico)
Museo Camilo Egas
Admission: $0.50
Time: Tue – Fri: 9:00 – 17:00 / weekends:
10:00 – 16:00
Synopsis: The house of Camilo Egas provides an ideal space
for the exhibition of the works of this artist, resulting
on a nostalgic view of the life of the master.
Venezuela 1302 & Esmeraldas (Centro Histórico)
Tel: (02) 2 572 012
Museo Templo de la Patria
Synopsis: On the top of mount Pichincha this museum offers
an exhibition about the history of the Ecuadorian army.
Vivarium
Time. Tue - Sat: 09:00 – 13:00, 14:30 – 18:30
/ Sun: 11:00 – 18:00
Reina Victoria 1576 & Santa María
Tel: (02) 2 230 988
