Mindalae - Ethnohistoric & Crafts Museum of Ecuador

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Reina Victoria N26-166 y La Niña, Reina Victoria N26-166, Quito 170517
Added by Jopie, at 26 February 2016

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• Javier Ibarra Isassi

  17 April 2018

  The museum is small, but is filled with all sorts of artifacts from all over Ecuador. It is a great place to learn about the many cultures and their crafts. It is a quick stop (visiting all the museum takes around 40min) but well worth it! Entrance is cheap (USD$3) and there is a small store where you can buy something to remember your trip.

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• Gregor J. Rothfuss

  09 January 2018

  Amazing and very accessible collection.

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• Matt Baker

  28 October 2017

  A small museum but packed full of interesting artefacts. Most displays have English translations and entry is only $3 or $1.5 for students.

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• Diarios De Amanda

  22 July 2017

  Very illustrative on Indigenous, Afros & Montubios crafts and cultures.

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• Eric Helton

  10 July 2017

  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 8-year-old kids.

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• Walter Minhoto

  06 April 2017

  What an incredible experience. I arrived expectations that were not particularly high and was pleasantly blown away by the amount of beautiful handicrafts on display. This museum is a must see in Quito!! $3 entry and worth every penny.

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• S Dewar

  04 January 2017

  Very well curated museum with very thoughtful displays and lighting. It is organised into themes such as textiles and ceramics as well as historical, cultural and regional themes. English speaking museum staff are very informative and friendly. Only US $3:00 entry fee. Goods sold in their shop work on a Fair Trading principles to ensure artisans are paid appropriately and goods are of excellent quality. Well worth a visit.

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• Tian Mia

  02 November 2016

  Very interesting and very beautiful. We went with our Spanish teacher, it was a very nice trip and we learnt so much from it.

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• Melani Pelaez J.

  16 September 2016

  This museum is a must for local and international tourists!

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• Karsten Pilested

  04 March 2016

  Nice restaurant in the front, very good English speaking guide in the museum and a shop where everything were made locally.

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