Fundación Guayasamín, Archaeological museum in Iñaquito, Ecuador.
Fundación Guayasamín is a museum in northern Quito that displays objects from three distinct periods: pre-Columbian artifacts from ancient cultures, religious artwork created during colonial times, and paintings by Ecuadorian artist Oswaldo Guayasamín. The collections are arranged so visitors can move through different eras of artistic and cultural expression.
The institution was established in 1976 as a way to preserve artistic and archaeological treasures from across Ecuador. This foundation brought together works spanning centuries of cultural development in one location.
The galleries showcase works exploring social and political questions from the artist's perspective. Visitors can observe how paintings address conditions and events that affected Latin American communities throughout the 1900s.
The building is located in Quito's northern neighborhood and operates with morning and afternoon sessions on weekdays. Saturday hours are shorter, so visitors should check specific times before planning their visit.
The archaeological sections house a notable collection of 80 crucifixes from the Quito School, each with distinct characteristics in style and materials. This group demonstrates how artists during colonial times interpreted religious subjects in diverse ways.
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