Museum
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
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Perhaps my favorite! The cosmological world of the Pre Colombian era shown in a 400 year old home.
Casa del Alabado is a Precolumbian Art Museum located in the historic downtown area of Quito. The museum is located in a colonial house built in the 17th century during the Spanish Colony. It houses a collection of over 5,000 archaeological pieces, 500 of which are on permanent display. Casa del Alabado is unique in the sense that its display is organized thematically, not chronologically. The aim of the museum is to treat objects as works of art rather than archaeological remnants. Open Mon to Sun, 9:00am to 5:30pm. Wikipedia- This is a stunning museum that showcases crafts of our Inca descendants fully focused on the days when they praised the Sun.
Casa del Alabado is a Precolumbian Art Museum located in the historic downtown area of Quito. The museum is located in a colonial house built in the 17th century during the Spanish Colony. It houses a collection of over 5,000 archaeological pieces, 500 of which are on permanent display. Casa del Ala…
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N1-41 Cuenca
Quito, Pichincha