Museum of indigenous cultures

Photo by Andrea Davoust

Museum of indigenous cultures. Photo by Andrea Davoust

This cultural foundation displays over 5,000 archeological pieces from the different indigenous cultures of Ecuador in a spacious, well-lit loft. You can see many classic items like painted jugs and pots with anthropomorphic handles, or more unusual ones like zoomorphic (animal-shaped) whistles and even a shrunken head. The museum is a little short on explanation signs, so you are best taking a tour, which can be done in English or in French. There also is an on-site restaurant, a library and a well-stocked souvenir shop.

Location:
Ca. Larga 5-24 between Hermano Miguel and Mariano Cueva
Cuenca, Ecuador

Museum Types:
Archaeology

Getting There

Travel Tips:

Price Description: $2

Relative price: Budget

Open Hours from:8.30 a.m.

Open Hours to:6 p.m.

Days Closed:Saturday afternoon, Sunday

Travel Skills: None

You Need to Bring:

Currencies accepted
US dollar

Contact Information:
Phone: 593-7-284-1540
E-mail: juancordero(at)remove-this.hotmail.com

By Andrea Davoust

Created: 13 Apr 2009

Updated: 13 Apr 2009

4 & 5** Custom & Scheduled Tours by www.SouthAmerica.travel Create your own travel itinerary with our custom Travel Planner, or choose from one of our 100s of carefully designed itineraries. Special escorted departures. SouthAmerica.travel