Museums in Quito

Museo Nacional del Ecuador (National Museum of Ecuador)
Comprehensive collection spanning pre-Columbian artifacts to contemporary art, showcasing Ecuador's rich cultural heritage across multiple floors.

Museo de la Ciudad (City Museum)
Located in a historic hospital, exhibits depict Quito's urban evolution from pre-Hispanic times through colonial era to present day.

Capilla del Hombre (Chapel of Man)
Oswaldo Guayasamín's masterpiece celebrating humanity, featuring monumental murals depicting Latin American suffering and resilience.

Museo Casa de Sucre
Former residence of independence hero Antonio José de Sucre, displaying period furniture, personal belongings, and revolutionary artifacts.

Casa Museo Guayasamín
The former home and studio of Ecuador's most famous painter, featuring his art collection and pre-Columbian artifacts.

Museo del Banco Central (Central Bank Museum)
Houses an extensive archaeological collection, Colonial art, and contemporary works, tracing Ecuador's cultural development through centuries.

Museo de Arte Colonial (Colonial Art Museum)
Located in a 17th-century building, showcasing religious art, sculptures, and paintings from the Quito School.

Museo Interactivo de Ciencia (Interactive Science Museum)
Hands-on exhibits exploring scientific principles, ecology, and human biology in a former textile factory setting.

Museo Numismático (Numismatic Museum)
Traces Ecuador's monetary history from pre-Columbian exchange systems through Spanish colonial coins to modern currency.

Museo Etnográfico Mitad del Mundo (Ethnographic Museum at the Middle of the World)
Exhibits indigenous cultures of Ecuador's diverse regions alongside the famous equatorial monument.

Museo Templo del Sol Pintor Ortega Maila
Artist's studio-museum showcasing indigenous worldview through paintings, sculptures, and performances about cosmic symbolism.

Yaku Museo del Agua (Water Museum)
Interactive exhibits on water conservation, highlighting the relationship between Quito's inhabitants and this vital resource.

Museo Fray Pedro Gocial
Religious art museum within San Francisco Church complex, featuring masterpieces from the renowned Quito School.

Museo Alberto Mena Caamaño (Wax Museum)
Historical tableaux with life-sized wax figures depicting Ecuador's independence movement and colonial history.

Museo Fundación Guayasamín (Guayasamín Foundation Museum)
Additional collection of Guayasamín's works focusing on indigenous peoples and social justice themes.

Museo Manuela Sáenz
Dedicated to the revolutionary heroine and Simón Bolívar's companion, featuring period memorabilia and historical documents.

Museo Intiñan
Interactive cultural museum near the equator demonstrating gravitational phenomena and indigenous celestial knowledge.

Museo de Arte Precolombino Casa del Alabado
Houses an impressive collection of pre-Columbian artifacts organized thematically rather than chronologically.