Museum

Museo de las Culturas Aborigenes

19 locals recommend,

Tips from locals

Ricardo & Marielisa
July 4, 2018
This indigenous culture museum has more than 5000 archaeological pieces representing more than 20 pre-Hispanic Ecuadorian cultures going back some 15,000 years. But what makes this such a gem of a museum is the informative guided tour – touching upon such unexpected items as combs and obsidian mirrors (they were vain then, some of these pre-Inca peoples) and rather sophisticated cooking equipment as well as explaining the striking designs. It's one of those rare museums which makes artifacts enthralling to look at. A peaceful courtyard cafe sells wickedly strong coffee.
This indigenous culture museum has more than 5000 archaeological pieces representing more than 20 pre-Hispanic Ecuadorian cultures going back some 15,000 years. But what makes this such a gem of a museum is the informative guided tour – touching upon such unexpected items as combs and obsidian mirro…
Jose Antonio
August 10, 2022
En este museo se podrán encontrar varias piezas arqueológicas pertenecientes a diversas culturas que habitaron en lo que hoy es conocido como el Ecuador.
Nelly
May 23, 2022
Lugar donde se puede visualizar una colección de más de 8000 piezas arqueológicas.
Eleny
March 9, 2021
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Fer
May 11, 2016
Presenta una muestra de gran valor arqueológico de distintos periodos históricos del Ecuador. Además posee una selecta colección de pintura y artesanías de la época Colonial.

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Location
5-24 Calle Larga
Cuenca, Azuay