Casa del Alabado Pre-Columbian Art Museum, Pre-Columbian art museum in Historic Center, Ecuador.

Casa del Alabado is a pre-Columbian art museum in a 17th-century colonial house in the historic center of Quito, between the Plazoleta de Santa Clara and the Plaza de San Francisco. It holds over 5,000 archaeological pieces, 500 of them on permanent display across eight thematic rooms, plus a temporary exhibition room, two workshop rooms, a shop and two courtyards.

The building was constructed during Spanish colonial rule in the 17th century and now serves as a repository for artifacts from ancient Ecuadorian cultures. Its conversion to museum use has transformed this location into a center for preserving and studying these archaeological treasures.

The name comes from the inscription over the entrance door: "ALABADO SEA EL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO… 1671", a declaration of praise to the Blessed Sacrament. The house stands between the Plazoleta de Santa Clara and the Plaza de San Francisco, and its facade keeps four projecting balconies on the upper floor and three shops at street level.

The museum sits in a quiet area of the Old Town and is easily accessible on foot from the main plazas. The exhibition rooms are spread across multiple floors connected by steep narrow stairways, so comfortable footwear is recommended.

Rather than displaying artifacts in chronological order, the museum arranges its collection by theme to highlight the artistic value of pre-Columbian objects. This approach lets visitors trace deeper connections between different cultures and their creative techniques.