Museo de la Ciudad
A city history museum in the former 16th-century San Juan de Dios Hospital, recreating centuries of life in Quito with models and scenes.
The building that houses the museum was the San Juan de Dios Hospital, founded in 1565 and in use until 1974. It is one of the oldest hospital buildings in the Americas. The exhibition tells the story of Quito's urban development and everyday life in chronological order, from the pre-Inca period and the colonial era to the republican period. Full-scale reconstructions include a kitchen, a hospital ward, and craft workshops, making it a good introduction to the Old Town's background. Located beside Calle de la Ronda, admission is about USD 3, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- La Ronda
- Casa del Alabado Museum
- Church of the Society of Jesus (La Compañía)
- Santo Domingo Church & Plaza
- Basilica and Convent of San Francisco
- Centro Cultural Metropolitano
- Plaza Grande & Metropolitan Cathedral
- Historic Center of Quito