Guayaquil and the Pacific Coast Sights

Museo Municipal de Guayaquil

Museo Municipal de Guayaquil Review

While the Municipal Museum of Guayaquil has many interesting archaeological exhibits, the biggest draw is a collection of tsantsas, or shrunken heads. Artifacts from indigenous peoples here include beadwork, feather work, tools, and weapons. In the lobby is an unusual 8½-meter (28-foot) totem with 32 vertical figures. Your passport is required for admission, only so an attendant can compile data about who visits and from where.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Av. Sucre, between Av. Chile and Av. Pedro Carbo, Guayaquil, 090150 | Map It
  • Phone: 04/252-4100
  • Cost: Free
  • Hours: Tues.--Sat. 9--5
  • Website: www.guayaquil.gov.ec
  • Location: Guayaquil

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