Museo de la Ciudad

Location:
Garcia Moreno 572 and Rocafuerte
Centro Histórico, Quito, Ecuador

Museum

V!VA User‘s Description

Housed in a spacious and attractively restored old hospital building just east of Plaza de Santo Domingo, the Museo de la Ciudad is certainly worth a visit, and a good starting point if you are new to Quito and unfamiliar with its history. Two floors of models, interactive displays and memorabilia - from horse-drawn carriages to 17th-century pots and pans - map out Quito’s chequered past century by century in clear, unfussy displays. Beside each one is a written explanation in Spanish; if you don’t read Spanish, a guided tour is recommended, and these are available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish for an extra $4 (check). Another draw of the museum is the peaceful leafy courtyard around which it is built, offering a welcome respite from the bustle of Quito’s city centre, and fantastic views over southern Quito and the Panecillo.

The reasonably-priced café looks onto the courtyard, and is open to the general public as well as museum-visitors.

Open Hours from:9:30 a.m.

Open Hours to:5 p.m.

Days Closed:Mondays

Contact Information:
Phone: 593-2-228-3882
E-mail: museociu(at)remove-this.museociudadquito.gov.ec
Reservation URL: www.museociudadquito.gov.ec