My favourite museum in quito. The display of pre Colombian art is exceptional not just for the collection but the quality of the display. Beautifully laid out and lit. Free audio guide with just enough information on a subject of which I knew little. Just go there.
You can habe not just an overview of the highlights of the precolumbian art of Ecuador but a visit to a traditional house of the 16th century. The best option if you dont have time to visit the large collections of the national museums. Excellent selection of pieces with a high aesthetic value.
The museum is organised by topics, unlike most of museums which organise the exhibition by time periods. This makes it very interesting because it makes it easier to understand the Inca's lore.The tour itself is short (about 1hour), but I think that is good because otherwise you can get tired and stop paying attention to the exhibition.
When in Quito this museum should be on every visitors list. It is so interesting, and the artifacts presented there are like no others I have ever seen. The manner in which everything is presented and the museum building itself are almost as beautiful as the objects themselves. The young women who give the tours are so well-educated and well-spoken as well. The level of civilization that had been reached by the indigenous peoples of Ecuador prior to the arrival of both the Incas and later the Spanish was truly remarkable. This is one small museum not to miss!
Modern and informative museum in a lovely building. The layout was easy to follow, and all the exhibits were displayed well.
Interesting collection, beautifully displayed, with plenty of clear information, all set out in a lovely old mansion.
Very interesting collection of precolombian art in a nice historical building. Definitely a must do in Quito.
We visited this museum as part of a general day of exploration in Quito, and were very pleased we did. The exhibits ( and there are not huge numbers of them ) are laid out in a very user friendly way, across a series of airy rooms in a converted old building. There are a couple of shady courtyards where you can rest up from the Quito traffic, and the museum itself gives a great insight into the ancient Ecuador. Well worth the $4 admission.
well presented museum of artefacts from the past 5000 years of Ecuadorian history. We'll laid out in an interesting old building. Information on individual items was limited. Would have been good to have had more information on where found and some fuller descriptions.
Beautiful setting and artefacts displayed to full advantage. However I wanted more information and felt the audio guide was sketchy and not very informative - there was lots of music rather than information.