Museo de la Ciudad (Museum of the City), Quito
The Museum of the City (Museo de la Ciudad) is the first museum that illustrates everyday life in Quito through the centuries. The museum is housed in the former Old Saint John麓s Hospital, a stunning sixteenth-century building, and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
In 1998, the building was transformed into a museum, which opened to the public in April 2010. The museum has an impressive collection and a variety of exhibitions, providing details on traditions, legends, cuisine, dress, activities, events, daily objects, and much more.
Besides pre-Columbian art, there is a section dedicated to the colonial regime. These are 1500-1700 rooms, and they depict the colonization by the Spanish. Catholicism and how it shaped Ecuador is shown in great detail as well.
Finally, there is a section dedicated to the history of the Old Saint John麓s Hospital and how the hospital treated diseases and provided health care to the city's inhabitants.
In 1998, the building was transformed into a museum, which opened to the public in April 2010. The museum has an impressive collection and a variety of exhibitions, providing details on traditions, legends, cuisine, dress, activities, events, daily objects, and much more.
Besides pre-Columbian art, there is a section dedicated to the colonial regime. These are 1500-1700 rooms, and they depict the colonization by the Spanish. Catholicism and how it shaped Ecuador is shown in great detail as well.
Finally, there is a section dedicated to the history of the Old Saint John麓s Hospital and how the hospital treated diseases and provided health care to the city's inhabitants.
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Museo de la Ciudad (Museum of the City) on Map
Sight Name: Museo de la Ciudad (Museum of the City)
Sight Location: Quito, Ecuador (See walking tours in Quito)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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Sight Location: Quito, Ecuador (See walking tours in Quito)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Quito, Ecuador
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Nestled high in the Andean foothills, at an altitude of 2,850m, Ecuador's capital Quito is deservedly nicknamed "The City in the Clouds". Its full formal title, however, is much longer: "The Very Noble and Loyal City of San Francisco of Quito". The name Quito is derived from the Quitu tribe that originally inhabited the area, and is a combination of two words: quitso... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Travel Distance: 2.4 Km or 1.5 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles
Among the key local landmarks of ecclesiastical architecture is the Santo Domingo Church, dating back to the 16th century and showcasing a... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.7 Km or 1.7 Miles