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Museo Guayasamín
Museo Guayasamín
Museo Guayasamín (Bosmediano 543, Bellavista, Quito) – along with the befote-mentioned Capilla del Hombre, this museum houses the collection of renowned Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín (1919-1999). As a longtime political activist, many of his artworks displayed images of class division, political oppression, poverty and prejudice (including his best known painting “The Age of Anger”). Along with that, there’s also his collection of pre-Columbian ceramic, bone, and metal pieces from archaeological sites found throughout Ecuador. Admission: $2.00 Hours: 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (weekdays).