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Museo Alberto Mena Caamaño
Location:
García Moreno and Paseje Eugenio Espejo (corner)
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador
Museum
V!VA User‘s Description
Hidden up some stairs at the back of the Centro Cultural Metropolitano with no signs in sight, this museum can be tricky to find, and the fact that it has recently changed its name doesn’t help either. Formerly known as the Antiguo Cuartel de la Real Audencia, thanks to its former function as a cuartel (army barracks) the museum underwent a large-scale expansion and refurbishment in 2002 and was subsequently renamed after its biggest donor, Alberto Mena Caamaño. He bequeathed his impressive collection of painting and sculptures to the museum in the 1950s, most of which is colonial art from the 16th and 17th centuries, attributed to well known artists from the Quito School, including Miguel de Santiago and Joaquín Pinto. However, there are several more modern works as well.
Open Hours from:9 a.m.
Open Hours to:5 p.m.
Days Closed:Monday
Contact Information:
Phone: 593-2-2584363 / 593-2-2950272 ext. 135
Fax: 593-2-2584363
E-mail: info(at)centrocultural-quito.com
URL: www.centrocultural-quito.com
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Traveler Reviews of Museo Alberto Mena Caamaño
Museo Albeto Mena Caamano
100%This Museum was fantastic and our tour guide was amazing! His English was excellent and he was so knowledgeable about the entire history and answered all our questions!!!
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