Museums in Quito

Discover 6 unusual museums in Quito.

Rumipamba Archaeological and Ecological Park

A park of winding trails and archaeological sites, offering a rare connection to Quito’s pre-Hispanic past.

Aurelio Espinosa Pólit Cultural Center

This secret museum features saintly relics and the remains of historic figures assassinated in the 19th century.

La Carolina Park

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Exterior of the Convento de San Diego.

Museo Franciscano del Padre Almeida

This overlooked, beautiful convent hides an original Hieronymus Bosch among its many treasures.

Virgen de El Panecillo.

Virgen de El Panecillo

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Permanently Closed

Garcia Moreno Prison Museum

An abandoned Ecuadorian prison that once held ex-presidents and notorious con artists is now a carceral museum.

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