Mindalae - Ethnohistoric & Crafts Museum of Ecuador — Attraction in Mariscal Sucre

This is one of my favorite museums in Ecuador. Well worth the visit and one of the only museums in Quito with English translations. There is a certain “mystical ambiance” to the museum that cannot be explained.

The museum is 5 floors. The 1st floor is the entrance & gift shop. Floors 2-5 are the museum. There is an elevator and a spiral staircase which guides you down each level. Bathroom is located on the 3rd floor.

I have been to Ecuador many times—but this is the only museum I have seen that explains where various Ecuadorian crafts and pre-Colombian art originate from.

The museum has replicas of famous statues, masks, ceremonial regalia, weapons, shrunken heads, and fabrics of Ecuador. All of the items show which part of Ecuador they originate from.

On the 2nd floor they have replicas of gold plated pre-Colombian jewelry for purchase. I bought a pair of earrings here as a wedding gift for my friend.

Do not miss this museum during your trip to Ecuador. You will learn a lot. Cost of...

Interesting exhibits with decent amount of signage and text to explain what's there and the historical/cultural context. Most signs were dual language with English and at least a few had French as well. There were spaces that appeared to be set up to host events like a drum circle or speakers, but we didn't happen to be there during one. Starting and the top and coming down works from a flow perspective and ends at the lower floor with an interesting fair-trade store set up by region. It's not a large museum, but certainly worth the few dollars entry fee and was interesting enough for my 7- and...

This museum offers a highly wide variety of objects to see from Ecuadorian cultures. From clothing to ancient handcrafted ones. Also replicas for sale. I found it very contrasting style for showcasing the elements. The top floors presentations had this old style and somewhat low maintenance, however the bottom floors where most people transit, has a very modern and stylish presentation of elements which made it look very attractive and different from top floors.

It was great to find a cafeteria and a cinema on 2rd and 3rd floor respectively.

Regardless, to pay a visit to this museum is...