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Museo Casa del AlabadovsCasa Museo Guayasamin
Both are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Guayasamin Museum scores slightly higher than Casa del Alabado. Guayasamin Museum comes in at #3 in Quito with praise from 3 publications including Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Museo Casa del Alabado
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
Cuenca N1-41, Quito, Ecuador
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"A collection of pieces that date back to 4,000 years ago."
"Organized around subjects like shamans and the afterlife, explanations in English and Spanish... explore the indigenous beliefs." Full review
"This museum of pre-Colombian art and artifacts is easy to miss, hidden as it is inside a lovingly-restored 17th-century house." Full review
"This excellent museum is dedicated exclusively to Ecuadorian pre-Columbian art." Full review
Casa Museo Guayasamin
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Mariano Calvache E18A y Lorenzo Chavez (junto a la Capilla del Hombre), Bellavista, Quito, Ecuador
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"This can't-miss, three-part museum will give you an in-depth look into the life and work of Oswaldo Guayasamín, perhaps Ecuador's greatest artist." Full review
Top choice
"In the former home of the legendary painter Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919–99), this wonderful museum houses the most complete collection of his work." Full review
"The museum is an homage to Ecuador’s most famous artist, Oswaldo Guayasamín." Full review