Salango Archaeological Museum
Museo Arqueológico de Salango
A small archaeology museum in the Salango fishing village, displaying pottery and shell ornaments from five thousand years of Valdivia to Manteño culture.
The museum is run by the local community and a research centre. Its exhibits were excavated from sites near the village and include human-shaped clay figures, ritual spiny oyster (Spondylus) shell ornaments and Manteño stone seats. It offers insight into ancient trade and fishing culture along the Pacific coast. The museum is small, and about 40 minutes is enough to see it. Admission costs a few US dollars. It lies about 6 km south of Puerto López and can be paired with a boat trip to Salango Island or a visit to Ayampe.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Isla Salango
- Puerto López Malecón & Fish Market
- Puerto López Whale Watching
- Ayampe
- Playa Los Frailes
- Agua Blanca Community & Archaeological Site
- Olón
- Montañita