Presley Norton Museum
Museo Presley Norton
An archaeology museum in a 1940s mansion on the western stretch of 10 de Agosto Avenue, displaying pottery from Ecuador's coastal ancient cultures.
The Presley Norton Museum is named after Ecuadorian archaeologist Presley Norton. It occupies a fine 1940s detached mansion on 10 de Agosto Avenue and is managed by the Central Bank. Its collection of about 5,000 pieces includes pottery, stone tools and metal ornaments from coastal cultures such as Valdivia, Machalilla, Chorrera, Guangala and Manteña. The displays are refined, and the building itself is worth seeing. Entry is free, and it is open Tuesday to Saturday, roughly 09:00–17:00. It can be visited together with the Malecón del Salado.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat approx. 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Malecón del Salado
- Cementerio General de Guayaquil
- Guayaquil Metropolitan Cathedral
- Parque Seminario (Iguana Park)
- Church of San Francisco
- Guayaquil Municipal Museum
- Palacio Municipal de Guayaquil
- Hemiciclo de La Rotonda