Museo Municipal de la Paja Toquilla y el Sombrero — Attraction in Cuenca

I liked this hat museum the most. Men, women and children were sitting in a circle weaving hats and explaining how they do it. There are lots of photos of the early days of hat weaving, as this place has been here, in the same family, for many decades. We had a private, personal tour given by the security guard, on site, so that made it even more interesting. There is a hat shop there, where you can purchase one of the hats made there and it's a great selection of different...

I thought this was the second-best "Panama" hat experience in Cuenca. It's a proper museum where you'll learn all about the history of the hats dating back to pre-colonization times. There are multiple galleries with lots to learn, only no hands-on experience. The shop is very small and could use some more staff and inventory, though you might find the right hat...

Well organized and pleasant visit. Very informational free museum tour from the enthusiastic and helpful Maria, who went out of her way to assist me. And the authentic hats are sold without middlemen, so they're direct from...