Museo del Carmen Alto — Attraction in Centro Histórico

What a wonderful surprise to come across this hidden gem of a museum during my exploration of Centro Histórico. I really didn't know what to expect, but I was really impressed by how interesting and educational this museum was! My guide, Natalia, was phenomenal. Although the marvelous guided tour she provided was in Spanish, she spoke slowly and clearly for me so that I understood 100% of what she said with my moderate level of Spanish. I knew nothing about the lives of the nuns who lived within these walls and was fascinated by how they carried out their day-to-day activities. There are some amazing works of art in various stages of restoration (the pandemic has hindered the process) by anonymous artists - but to learn why they remain anonymous you have to visit! Tours last about an hour and this former convent provides for some great photo opportunities. Taking photos is actually encouraged and I took many. Overall, I was immensely impressed by this museum and HIGHLY recommend adding it to any itinerary while visiting Quito. Ask for Natalia for her amazing tour and intriguing insights into this fascinating place. You won't be...

The tour today, in excellent English with guide Nathalie, was informative and very enjoyable. The focus is religious art and particularly the life of St Teresa de Jesus, the Carmelite Sister and hero of Quito who died at the age of only 26! The buildings and exhibition spaces are of a consistently high quality and well cared for. There are some wonderful places for quiet contemplation, The museum is just a short walk from independence square and I recommend that you visit for...

A Carmelite Convent. The museum gves you a representation of what life in the convent was like over 200 years ago. We had guide/guard show us the direction to take. Excellent collection of antique crucifixes. Very reasonable admission. We had the senior rate. 3.00 US for two. We spent about one and a half hours. Relaxing, not crowded. A beautiful...