Capilla del Hombre (Guayasamín Museum)
Capilla del Hombre / Casa Museo Guayasamín
An art temple built by Ecuadorian national treasure painter Guayasamín to honour the suffering and struggle of Latin America, with his former home now a museum beside it.
Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919–1999) is renowned for monumental paintings depicting the suffering of indigenous peoples and the poor, as well as war and maternal love. The Capilla del Hombre (Chapel of Man) was built to his vision on Bellavista Hill, northeast of Quito, and houses large series such as The Age of Rage, with an eternal flame at its centre. The adjacent house museum preserves his studio, his collection of pre-Columbian artefacts and colonial art, and a garden overlooking Quito. A combined ticket costs about USD 8 including a guided tour. Take a taxi to get there.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Parque Metropolitano Guangüiltagua
- Guápulo
- La Carolina Park & Quito Botanical Garden
- La Mariscal & Plaza Foch
- National Museum of Ecuador (MuNa)
- Itchimbía Park & Crystal Palace
- Basílica del Voto Nacional
- TelefériQo