Museo de las Culturas Aborígenes

Description:

• This amazing private collection includes more than 8,000 Ecuadorean archaeological pieces dating as far back as 500 B.C. Some of the most interesting are the pre-Inca urns that were used to bury the dead in an upright position, and the flutes made from the bones of different animals. The collection ranges far and wide, with works by the Valdivia, Machalilla, Tolita, Yasuni, and Quitis peoples. Near the entrance, there's an excellent gift shop and a pleasant little courtyard cafe and bakery.

• © Frommer's 2013

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Recommended 2010