The Best Museums In Guayaquil Ecuador

Guayaquil, Ecuador has museums for every taste, from modern art lovers to history buffs. Many of the museums hold a little of everything while others have honed their collections to a single topic or artist. Budgets are tight and curators have few resources to creating dynamic displays but every museum listed has definite treasures in their collection.

1. Museo Antropológico y de Arte Contemporáneo

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The Museum of Anthropology and Modern Art (MAAC) holds one of the better collection of ancient pottery found along the coast of Ecuador. The displays explaining local tribes is dated but nonetheless interesting to those who know little about the cultural diversity of this small country. They often have temporary exhibits of visiting artists.

2. Museo Presley Norton

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The Presley Norton Museum occupies the historic property of Herlinda, the former residence of Ismael Pérez Pazmiño, founder of El Universo, one of the largest newspapers in Ecuador. He and his wife collected over 8,000 pieces of pre-Columbian art from the Valdivia culture that are displayed in this museum.